Gourmet Potato Skins Food

FRISCO GOURMET POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Artichokes pureed with goat cheese, garlic, fresh herbs and olive oil
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 20 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges.
• Cut away the white portion, leaving 1/4 inches on the potato skins.
• Place skins on a microwave-safe plate.
• Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
• Combine the butter, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Brush over both sides of potato skins.
• Grill potatoes, skin side up, uncovered, over direct medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Turn potatoes and position over indirect heat.
• Grill 2 minutes longer.
• Top with cheese.
• Cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with bacon and onions.
• Serve with sour cream.

ELEVATED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork, then place directly on the center rack in the oven. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 or 4 turns pepper; saute until the leeks are wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and thyme and saute until lightly browned, another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Halve the baked potatoes lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Set aside to cool. Reserve the potato innards for another use.
• Fill a deep, heavy pot with 3 inches of canola oil; heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Working in batches, fry the potato skins in the oil until crispy and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Arrange the fried potato skins, scooped-side up, on a baking sheet. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 3 or 4 turns pepper. Fill the skins with the mushroom-leek filling and top with the Brie and prosciutto. Transfer to the oven and bake until the brie is melted and the prosciutto crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Garnish with the chives and serve.

CANADIAN GOURMET POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Rinse potatoes, slice in half lengthwise, then put on a baking dish; bake in a preheated 400°F oven for an hour or until just tender, turning once.
• After the potatoes have cooled slightly, in half lengthwise and, using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato lining each half; brush the potato halves inside & out with butter and place on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with half the cheese, fill the potatoes with bacon; season with salt & freshly ground pepper, dry parsley and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot & bubbling.
• While the potatoes are baking for the last time it`s a good idea to mash the insides of the potatoes (scooped out earlier) by mashing with potato masher adding milk, pepper, salt.
• Top with parsley and leftover bacon bits.

GOURMET POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Rinse potatoes, prick all over with a fork and place on a bed of salt in a baking dish; bake in a preheated 400F oven for an hour or until just tender, turning once.
• After the potatoes have cooled slightly, cut in half lengthwise and, using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato lining each half; brush the potato halves inside & out with butter and place on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with half the cheese, fill the potatoes with ham (or bacon), red pepper & green onions; season with salt & freshly ground pepper and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot & bubbling.

GARLIC ROASTED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prick each potato once or twice with a fork. Cut off and discard top fourth of garlic head, then wrap garlic tightly in foil. Bake garlic and potatoes on same rack in lower third of oven until potatoes are tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove potatoes from oven and cool on a metal rack 15 minutes. Continue to bake garlic until tender, about 15 minutes more, then cool in foil on rack.
• While garlic cools, halve potatoes lengthwise, then quarter each half (to form short wedges). Scoop out potato flesh (reserving it for another use), leaving 1/4-inch-thick potato skins.
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Squeeze garlic into a small bowl, discarding garlic skins, and mash to a paste with butter, salt, and pepper using a fork.
• Divide garlic paste among potato skins (about 1/2 teaspoon each), spreading evenly, then roast skins in a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) until golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

LOADED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the baking potatoes on a baking tray. Prick all over with a fork and rub with a little oil. Cook potatoes in oven for 1 hr until golden and cooked all the way through. Remove from oven. Allow potatoes to cool for 15 mins.
• While potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tsp oil in a medium frying pan and fry the bacon for 5-8 mins until crisp. Leave to cool, then transfer to a board and finely chop.
• Cut the slightly cooled potatoes in half and scoop the flesh from the skin into a large bowl, leaving a little around the edges. Put the skins back on the baking tray, scooped side up.
• Mash the potato flesh and soured cream together using a fork or masher. Stir in the cooled bacon, most of the spring onion or chives and half of the cheddar. Season to taste.
• Divide the potato mixture evenly between the cavities of the potato skins. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over each filled potato half. Return the potatoes to the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.
• Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion or chives and serve hot.

GOURMET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in skins and cool.
• When cooled, peel and grate or shred, like hash browns.
• Preheat oven to 350. Butter sides and bottom of a large casserole dish or spray with cooking spray.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan and add grated cheese. Remove from heat when melted and add the sour cream, chopped onion, salt and pepper. Stir completely.
• Add mixture to the grated potatoes and mix well.
• Place in buttered casserole and dot with the 3 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden-brown on top.

TACO POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into quarters.
• With a spoon, scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell and discard pulp.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter and taco seasoning.
• Brush butter mixture over both sides of the potato skins.
• Place skin side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and onions.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.