Top Secret Recipes Version Of T.G.I. Friday'S Potato Skins

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the potatoes for 1 hour. Let the potatoes cool down enough so that you can touch them.

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   As the potatoes are baking, make the sour cream dip by mixing the sour cream with the chives. Place the mixture in a covered container in your refrigerator.

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   When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, make 2 length-wise cuts through each potato, resulting in three 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices. Discard the middle slice or save them for a separate dish of mashed potatoes. This will leave you with two potato skins per potato.

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   With a spoon, scoop some of the potato out of each skin, being sure to leave about 1/4 inch of potato inside of the skin.

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   Brush the entire surface of each potato skin, inside and outside, with the melted butter.

6. 6

   Place the skins on a cookie sheet, cut side up, and broil them for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges begin to turn dark brown.

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   Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of Cheddar cheese into each skin.

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   Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of the bacon pieces onto the cheese.

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   Broil the skins for 2 more minutes or until the cheese is thoroughly melted. Serve hot, arranged on a plate surrounding a small bowl of the sour cream dip.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.