Cheese and Bacon Potato Skins
Total Time
55 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(13)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 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
- Sour cream
- 1 scallion/shallot stem (, finely sliced (green party only)
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Preparation
Step 1
Prepare Potato Skins
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Bacon
Step 5
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Step 6
Spread bacon on a tray and bake for 8 minutes, or until LIGHT golden and the fat has melted.
Step 7
Remove bacon onto a paper towel lined plate using a slotting spoon. RESERVE bacon fat on tray.
Step 8
Crisp Potato Skins
Step 9
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.
Step 10
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin is quite crispy.
Step 11
Fill Potato Skins
Step 12
Remove baking tray from the oven and turn the potato skins over.
Step 13
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fill the potato skins with 2/3 of the bacon, then top with cheese.
Step 14
Top with remaining bacon.
Step 15
Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Step 16
To serve
Step 17
Serve with sour cream, sprinkled with scallions.
Step 18
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