Savory Potato Skins

Name: Savory Potato Skins
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 32 appetizers.
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes (about 12 ounces each); 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; Optional: Sour cream and chives

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1-1/4 hours Broil: 5 min. YIELD: 32 appetizers.

For a simple hot snack that really hits the spot on a cool fall evening, put together a plate of these crisp potato skins. —Andrea Holcomb, Torrington, Connecticut

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes (about 12 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Optional: Sour cream and chives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a greased baking sheet; bake until tender, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool slightly.
2. Cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells (save pulp for another use).
3. Cut each half shell lengthwise into quarters; return to baking sheet. Brush insides with butter. Mix seasonings; sprinkle over butter.
4. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. If desired, mix sour cream and chives and serve with potato skins.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 56 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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