Baked Potato Skins Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F
• While still RAW**, wash and cut potatoes in half (long-ways). DO NOT PEEL (obviously)
• Take a spoon and scoop out most of the insides. Leaving only about 1/6-1/4 inch.
• Make sure they're pretty even so they will cook in the same time.
• **I find that it's much easier to scoop out the potatoes while still raw. It takes a little effort, but you can get them more even. Also they're easier to handle since they won't be super HOT.
• Spray a thin coat of butter on the inside and outside of the potatoes and place them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• **You can use spreadable butter or margarine, the spray is just less messy.
• Sprinkle a little Salt and Pepper on top and BAKE FOR 30 MINS (or until cooked..Same consistency as a regular baked potato).
• While they are baking...
• Dice a handful (about 1/4cup) White Onions.
• Chop 6 slices of bacon (uncooked) into pieces that are about the size of your thumbnail.
• Place Onions and Bacon into a pan. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and a little pepper. About halfway through, add 2 tablespoons butter.
• **Cook until bacon is semi-crispy and onions are slightly golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
• Get your cheese and chives ready....
• When potatoes are done (LEAVE OVEN ON) take them out and put Cheddar Cheese on top.
• **I use about 2 or 3 "pinches" of cheese per skin.
• Then add about a teaspoon of the bacon and onion mix on top of the cheese. (Or more if you like).
• Top it off with a little pinch of chives and put back in the oven for about 10 minutes (cheese should be bubbling).
• Take them out and let them cool for a few minutes. Put them on a plate with a dollop of Sour Cream (top off the SC with a few chives). Enjoy :)
• Of course, I believe that all recipies are open to interpretation. You can use more or less of these ingredients and throw your own twist on things :)