8 jalape Recipes

ciabatta , focaccia, or pain rustique, cut horizontally in half, pesto or roasted red pepper spread, mayonnaise, cheese slices (such as jack, swiss, or havarti), assorted deli meats (such as salami, mortadella, prosciutto, ham, and turkey), sliced drained peperoncini or pickled jalape&ntlde;o chiles, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, arugula or other lettuce

dried black beans (10 oz), picked over and rinsed, bacon slices (7 oz), chopped (1 cup), onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup), red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup), chopped garlic, chopped seeded fresh jalape &241;o chile, dried oregano, crumbled, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dried thyme, crumbled, qt reduced-sodium chicken broth (96 fl oz), white pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, accompaniments: sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro, accompaniments: sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro

tomatillos, husked, avocado, pitted, peeled, loosely packed cilantro leaves, sour cream, garlic cloves, fresh lime juice, jalape&;ntilde ;o chilies, stemmed, seeded, chopped

pine nuts, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped seeded tomatoes (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, jalape&;ntilde ;o chili, seeded, chopped, salad macaroni or other small tubular pasta, sliced arugula (about 2 large bunches)

mango, tomato, seeded and chopped, chopped red onion, minced fresh cilantro, jalape pepper, seeded and finely chopped, lime juice

avocado, peeled, fresh lime juice, garlic clove, pressed, minced jalape&;ntilde ;o chili, good-quality whole wheat bread (each about 4x4 inches and 1/2 inch thick), tomato slices, peeled cucumber slices, red onion slices, lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs