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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Wash and dry the potatoes.
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Drizzle the olive oil on the potatoes and rub it on all sides.
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Then sprinkle the sea salt over all sides of the potato.
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Cut off the rounded ends of the potato, just enough so the top and bottom surface of the potato is flat.
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Next cut the potatoes in half widthwise.
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Lay out the potatoes with the smallest diameter-side facing down so that they look like a small cup.
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If the top surface of the potato is slanted, thinly slice it so that its flat.
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Bake the potatoes uncovered in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until they are cooked all the way through and the tops are slightly brown.
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While the potatoes are cooking, dice the green onions including the green section.
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Then dice the Swiss cheese and set aside for just a moment.
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Once the potatoes are done baking (leave the oven on to twice-back the potato cups), make a circular cut around the top of the potato cup, leaving about 1/4 of an inch wide edge.
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Pull off the thin layer of browned potato thats on top and discard.
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Next scoop out the potato from each cup and add it to a medium size bowl.
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Set aside for just a moment.
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Heat a small pan on medium heat and add the butter.
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Stir the butter as it melts.
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Continue stirring until it turns a light golden color.
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Then add the melted brown butter to the bowl with the potatoes.
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Add the diced green onions, Swiss cheese, bacon bits, and ground pepper to the bowl.
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Stir all of the ingredients together.
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Add the potato mixture to the cups.
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Top with more bacon bits.
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Put the potato cups back in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Serve warm.
