Chipotle Baked Oysters

Two dozen oysters
2 cups bacon bits
1/2 cup bell pepper
1/2 cup purple onion
1/2 (7oz) can chipotle peppers chopped fine
1 1/2 lb. cream cheese
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp. garlic
1 1/2 tsp. salt and garlic pepper
Bread crumbs
Parmesan cheese
Melted butter

Brown bacon and break into bits. Add onion and bell pepper, cook until onions are soft. Add chipotle peppers w/sauce from can and garlic. Cook another minute or two, then add the heavy cream and cream cheese. Mix until cheese is melted and mixed. Add salt and garlic pepper and cilantro.

*Place oysters on half shells, top each with chipotle mix. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until it starts to bubble in pan.

*If you do not have oyster shells use a 24-cup muffin pan.