Cheese and Bacon Potato Skins

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 10 oz Streaky fatty bacon

• Produce

  • 8 2lb/1kg medium potatoes, medium
  • 1 Scallion/shallot, stem

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cups Cheese, grated
  • 1 Sour cream

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Description

Ingredients

• 2lb/1kg medium potatoes (about 8-10), scrubbed clean (Note 1)
• 10oz/300g streaky fatty bacon, diced (Note 2)
• 1½ cups grated cheese (tasty, cheddar, gruyere, Monterey Jack)
• Salt and pepper
• Sour cream
• 1 scallion/shallot stem, finely sliced (green party only)
• 1½ - 2 cups (packed) mashed potato (scooped out from potato skins)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• ¼ cup plain flour (plus more as required)
• ¾ cup grated cheese (I used cheddar)
• ¼ tsp salt
• Pepper

Directions

• 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.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a thin skin about ½cm/ ⅙ thick.
• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Spread bacon on a tray and bake for 8 minutes, or until LIGHT golden and the fat has melted.
• Remove bacon onto a paper towel lined plate using a slotting spoon. RESERVE bacon fat on tray.
• 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.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin is quite crispy.
• Remove baking tray from the oven and turn the potato skins over.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fill the potato skins with ⅔ of the bacon, then top with cheese.
• Top with remaining bacon.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream, sprinkled with scallions.
• Mash the potato scooped out from the potato skins.
• Add egg, milk, flour, salt and pepper. Mix until just combined. Add cheese and mix.
• Dollop heaped spoonfuls on a parchment paper (baking paper) lined tray (I use oil spray to stop the paper from sliding on the tray).
• Spray (generously!) with oil and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.