T.G.I. Friday’s Loaded Potato Skins
(from cmcothron47’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user castro15
Categories: Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 6 medium-size potatoes
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz. cheddar, grated
- 3 strips thick cut cooked bacon, diced
- 16 oz. sour cream
- 1 ripe tomato, diced
- Fresh chives, for serving, chopped finely
Directions
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eheat oven to 375. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Using a fork, prick potatoes in a few places. Microwave for at least 10 minutes or until soft.
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Halve the potatoes vertically and remove the insides of the potato until there is only 1/4 inch of the potato shell left.
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a deep saucepan, heat oil to 365. Deep-fry potato shells for 5 minutes, then transfer onto plate lined with paper towels.
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Add cheese and diced bacon into potato shells. Place on the baking sheet prepared earlier and bake for at least 7 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
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Serve immediately with spoonful of sour cream on top or on the side. Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and chives.