Cheddar and Bacon-Stuffed Baby Potatoes

Submitted by English_Rose

"Serve these tasty snacks warm from the oven for a really delicious party nibble - they're popular with adults as well as children...."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 20 potatoes

ingredients

• 20 new potatoes
• 4 slices lean smoked back bacon
• 4 1⁄2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 ounces butter
• freshly ground salt and pepper
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• oregano sprigs or flat leaf parsley

directions

1. Simmer the potatoes until just tender before draining in a colander. Preheat a grill and cook the bacon until crisp. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. Cut tops off each potato, and using a small sharp knife, scoop out the flesh. Cut thin strips off each of the potato bases so that the potatoes can stay upright.
3. Using a fork, combine the potato flesh with the butter and cheese. Season well and stir in the bacon.
4. Using a teaspoon, carefully spoon the filling back into the potato shells and top with the potato lids set at a jaunty angle!
5. Brush liberally with the olive oil and set the potatoes on a baking tray, lined with baking parchment. Cook until the filling is golden and the cheese is golden - about 10- 15 minutes.
6. Garnish with herb sprigs and serve warm from the oven.

Reviews

[Nimz_]

Well this was a challenge. The general outcome was very tasty. I had to attempt this twice. The first time I simmered the potatoes, the skins of all of them cracked and peeled back. The next time I only simmered them for 15 minutes, then microwaved them for another 5 minutes at 1 minute increments. These were very hard to work with because the skin was so fragil. It took much longer than stated time to prepare them. I used a sharp paring knif to loosen the potato and then a grapefruit spoon to scoop out the inside. Not sure I'll make these again because they are so time consuming, or they were for me. Thanks Made for PAC Fall 07