Pub Style Crispy Potato Skins

[jasonr2112]

I hate soggy potato skins. These potato skins turn out nice and crispy. You can adjust the amounts below depending on how may potatoes you are using.

2 or 3 medium size Russet Potatoes
3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp. Paprika
1/8 tsp. Black Pepper
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Bacon Bits
Sour Cream

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Scrub the potatoes and poke with a fork.
3. Place the potatoes on the oven rack and bake for 1 hour.
4. Cut the potatoes in half (lengthwise) and scoop them out (leaving about 1/4 inch of potato on the skin).
5. In a bowl, combine the vegetable oil, parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Mix well.
6. Line a baking sheet with tin foil. Generously brush the potato skins with the oil mixture (both sides) and place them on the baking sheet (skin size up).
7. Return to oven and bake for 7 minutes.
8. Flip and bake for an addition 7 minutes (skin side down).
9. Top the skins with shredded cheddar and bacon bits.
10. Return to oven and bake for an addition 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

[Brutus]

It would be nice to do something with the left over potatoes too. Hmmmm....maybe something with crab meat?

[Bageleth]

When I was little, my folks and I used to go to a restaurant in Lincoln City, Oregon where they had mixed mashed potato with cooked cod meat and probably some other seasonings (I was too little to notice that pare, divided them into 1/4 cup servings, formed each serving into a ball shape, rolled it in breadcrumbs and deep fried it. Those were sooo good!

[jasonr2112]

(05-01-2010 08:25 AM)Brutus Wrote:  It would be nice to do something with the left over potatoes too. Hmmmm....maybe something with crab meat?

If I find I have a lot of potato left over, I will make a tasty bacon and potato soup out of it. I will try and post that recipe too.

[ForceTen]

When you initially bake the potato, do you put sea salt on the outside or leave it plain?

[jasonr2112]

(05-05-2010 06:38 PM)ForceTen Wrote:  When you initially bake the potato, do you put sea salt on the outside or leave it plain?

I just leave them plain when i bake them. There is enough salt for my taste in the oil mixture.