broiled potato skins

Seattle, WA
Updated on Dec 30, 2009

These broiled potato skins are perfect for any gathering and the perfect snack.

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Ingredients

  • 4 large potatos
  • 2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or your fav cheese
  • 4 - bacon slices, crisp and crumbled
  • - salt

How To Make broiled potato skins

  • Step 1
    Prick potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape.
  • Step 2
    Bake potatoes in 425 oven until tender, about 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Cool slightly and cut each potato lengthwise into halves, scoop out insides, leaving a 3/8 inch shell.
  • Step 4
    Spread inside of shells with butter, sprinkle with salt.
  • Step 5
    Cut each potato into six pieces, sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
  • Step 6
    Set oven control to broil or 550.
  • Step 7
    Broil potato pieces about 5 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Makes 48 appetizers.

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