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Loaded Potato Skins
#1980s
6 russet potatoes, scrubbed
2 Tablespoon melted butter, or as needed plus 2 Tbsp. for brushing skins
6 slices of center-cut bacon ( I use Applewood smoked bacon)
Salt & pepper to taste
½ - 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub potatoes with melted butter and place on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle
Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush melted butter all over the potato skins, outside and inside, and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Reserve flesh for another use.
I save the potato flesh to make potato cakes or potato bread.
Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Turn on the oven's broiler.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
Arrange the potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions
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