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Begin by preheating your oven to 400 F. Poke the top of each potato with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
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Cook in the oven for 1 hour.
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Once cooked, remove from the oven and place potatoes on a plate to let them cool for about 15 minutes.
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Once your potatoes are cooled, use a sharp bread knife and cut them in half lengthwise.
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With a small spoon, carefully scoop out about 70 percent of the potato flesh.
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You still want some potato in your boat.
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Get your broiler heated to high.
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Brush the melted butter on the inside and outside of each potato skin and place them back onto the baking sheet.
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Season the inside of each skin with salt and pepper.
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Place them under the broiler for 8-10 minutes until the insides get a bit crispy from the melted butter.
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During this time, make your brown gravy by emptying the package into a small saucepan with the water.
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Mix and bring to a simmer.
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Once the potato skins are nice and crispy on the exterior, remove from the oven and add a few crispy french fries into the bottom of each potato.
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Yes, more potato in a potato.
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Top with cheese curds, and pour on the hot brown gravy.
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Shower with sliced scallions if you desire.
