Ultimate Potato Skins

Ingredients

• 6 small Russet potatoes (washed/scrubbed and patted dry)
• ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
• kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
• garlic powder (to taste)
• 1 ¼ cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• for serving: sour cream and sliced green onions

Steps

1. 1

   Bake the potatoes. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the potatoes with a fork, place them on a baking sheet, and bake them for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let them cool to the touch.

2. 2

   Scoop out potatoes. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the potato flesh, leaving about ¼-inch thickness around the skin.

3. 3

   Season the potatoes. Turn the oven to broil and place the rack about 6 inches below the broiler. Brush the potatoes with butter both on the outside and inside. Place them on a baking sheet and season with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, until slightly golden and crispy.

4. 4

   Add filling. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and add a sprinkle of cheese and bacon to each potato.

5. 5

   Broil again. Place the potatoes back in the oven, and broil for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

6. 6

   Add garnishes and serve. Before serving, dollop with sour cream and garnish with sliced green onion.