Savory Potato Skins
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- 4 small russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of melted butter
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup fried bacon, crumbled
- Salt and pepper
- Serve with sour cream and green onion
DIRECTIONS
- 1) Preheat your oven to 425
- 2) Scrub the potatoes thoroughly, and allow them to dry
- 3) Pierce each potato 4-5 time with a fork
- 4) Rub potatoes with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste
- 5) Bake on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper for 1 ho
- 6) Allow the potatoes to cool
- 7) Once cooled, set your oven to 375
- 8) Cut each potato in half lengthwise
- 9) Using a spoon, gently scoop out most (but not all) of the white inside from each potato. You should aim to leave about 1/4 inch in each skin
- 10) Melt the butter and brush the insides of the potato skins. Bake them hollow-side down for about 10 minutes
- 11) Remove the potatoes, brush the outside of the skins with butter, and gently turn them over (hollow-side up). Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the skin gets crispy and the edges start to brown
- 12) Sprinkle the cheese and bacon over the potato skins and return then to the oven for a few minutes until melted and bubbling
- 13) Serve with sour cream and green onion