CHEESE AND BACON POTATO SKINS RECIPE
My
potato skins are made extra crispy and extra tasty by brushing them with bacon
fat!
Prep
Time : 10 mins
Cook
Time : 45 mins
Total
Time : 55 mins
Servings : 6
INGREDIENTS
·
2
lb / 1 kg (about 8-10) medium potatoes , scrubbed clean (Note 1)
·
10
oz / 300 g streaky fatty bacon , diced (Note 2)
·
1
1/2 cups grated cheese (tasty, cheddar, gruyere, Monterey Jack)
·
Salt
and pepper
TO SERVE
·
Sour
cream
·
1
scallion/shallot stem , finely sliced (green party only)
INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARE POTATO SKINS
1.
Prick
each potato 4 times with a fork, then place them on the outer edge of the
microwave turntable. Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then turn the potatoes
and microwave on high for another 8 minutes.
2.
Use
a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato,
leaving a thin skin about 1/2cm/ 1/6" thick.
BACON
1.
Preheat
oven to 180C/350F.
2.
Spread
bacon on a tray and bake for 8 minutes, or until LIGHT golden and the fat has
melted.
3. Remove
bacon onto a paper towel lined plate using a slotting spoon. RESERVE bacon fat
on tray.
CRISP POTATO SKINS
1. Place
potato skins upside down on the tray. Use a brush to brush the bacon fat on the
tray onto the potato skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2.
Bake
for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin is quite crispy.
FILL POTATO SKINS
1.
Remove
baking tray from the oven and turn the potato skins over.
2.
Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Fill the potato skins with 2/3 of the bacon, then top
with cheese.
3.
Top
with remaining bacon.
4.
Bake
for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
TO SERVE
1.
Serve
with sour cream, sprinkled with scallions.
NOTES
1.
In
the US, russet are the best to use. I use potatoes that are about the size of 2
golf balls (side by side) but you can really make these with any size potatoes
you want. The only difference is the cook time in the microwave and ensuring
you have enough to fill them!
2.
If
you choose to use lean bacon rather than fatty bacon, you won't have enough
bacon fat to brush the potatoes to make them crispy. So you will need to use
melted butter to compensate.
Recipe from recipetineats.com
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