Happy February!! With Superbowl being this Sunday I thought that I would share with you a recipe that all of your guests would enjoy. I have added a little twist to the simple potato skins. Now as a kid I never really liked bacon. I know crazy right! However, recently I have discovered my love for Duck Bacon. Yes you read that correctly Duck Bacon. It was in my local Fairway Grocery store and it is delicious. Here is what you need to make these most delicious potato skins.
Ingredients:
4 – 6 Idaho potatoes depending on how many people you are having
1 package of duck bacon
1 chives
1 sour cream
1 package of sharp cheddar cheese ( I purchased kraft that was already shredded)
Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2.On a cookie sheet put down some aluminum foil. Pierce your potatoes all over. Line the aluminum foil with baking spray. Place the pierced potatoes on the cookie sheet and put them in the oven for an hour. (They should be able to be pierced with a fork)
3.When the potatoes have about 10 minutes left in the oven cut up the Duck Bacon into small pieces and fry them in a pan until crispy. Turn the heat down so they stay warm.
4.Once potatoes are done remove them and let them cool down for about 10 minutes.
5.Once they are cooled down cut them half lengthwise. Then scoop out the center not so that you see the bottom of the skin just enough so you can fill it with the cheese and bacon. You can use the excess potato insides for mashed potatoes or even gnocchi!
6.Put the sliced potatoes back on the same cookie sheet they just came off of. Cover them with cheese and the bacon. Put the broiler on in the oven and place them inside. I left mine in the oven for about 8 minutes even though the cheese was bubbling.
7.Remove from the oven and if you want cut them in half depending on if you want them into smaller bite sized treats.
ENJOY!!!!!
