Recipe of Uptown Potato Skins - Food Recipes

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UPTOWN POTATO SKINS

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Serving Size : 24
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Party

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-Dottie Cross TMPJ72B -MAIN INGREDIENTS 12 Tiny red (new) potatoes -about 1-1/2" in diameter 2 c (to 4) peanut or corn oil 1/2 c Sour cream or creme fraiche -OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: Salsa and chopped fresh -cilantro Crisp crumbled bacon and -minced scallions Caviar and minced chives Chopped ripe olives and finely shredded Cheddar cheese 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce each potato with a fork and bake until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool. 2. Halve potatoes. Cut a thin slice from the rounded bottom of each potato half so it will stand upright. Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out center from each potato half, leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick; reserve potato for another use. 3. In a wok or large heavy saucepan, heat oil to 360 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Cook potato shells, in batches without crowding, until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (If made in advance, cover and refrigerate as long as 24 hours.) 4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a small spoon or a pastry ball fitted with a star, fill each potato cavity with 2 teaspoons sour cream. Arrange on a baking sheet and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Top with desired toppings and serve warm. Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -