Grilled Potato Skins Recipe

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"Just about everyone loves these delicious appetizers," assures Mitzi Sentiff of Annapolis, Maryland. "They're nice to serve outside when you invite friends over for a grilled meal."

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Grilled Potato Skins Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 green onions, chopped
Sour cream

Directions

Cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges. Cut away the white portion, leaving 1/4 in. on the potato skins. Place skins on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Combine the butter, rosemary, salt and pepper; brush over both sides of potato skins.
Grill potatoes, skin side up, uncovered, over direct medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn potatoes and position over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese. Cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon and onions. Serve with sour cream. Yield: 8 appetizers.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 327 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 611 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Potato Skins in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p19