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Crispy Potato Skins

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes
Servings 6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 medium russet potatoes
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 slices bacon
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream optional
  • thinly sliced green onions optional

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 F. Clean potatoes then pierce with fork.
  • Rub potatoes with olive oil then bake 1 hour until cooked through.
  • In frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon 10-15 minutes until crisp. Drain on paper towel-lined plate then crumble.
  • Cut cooked potatoes in half then scoop out insides, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato inside skins. Rub with olive oil then season with salt, to taste. Place on roasting pan and cook 10 minutes. Flip and cook 10 minutes.
  • Arrange potatoes skin-sides down and season with pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon then broil 2 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired.
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American