Party Potato Skins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 small baking potatoes
vegetable oil
garlic salt
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh chives, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped green chiles
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper

Preparation

Scrub potatoes and rub skins with oil.
Prick each potato several times with a fork.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 to 45 minutes or until done.
Allow to cool to touch.
Cut top third off each potato.
Discard tops.
Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving about 1/8-inch thick shells.
(Pulp can be used for mashed potatoes.) Fry potato skins in 375\u00b0 oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until brown. Drain on paper towels.
Place skins, cut side up, on ungreased baking sheet.
Sprinkle with garlic salt and cheese.
Broil 6 inches from heat for 30 seconds or until cheese melts.
Top skins with bacon and 1 tablespoon of chives.
Press green chiles between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Combine chiles, sour cream and red pepper in a small bowl.
Stir well.
Top with remaining tablespoon of chives.
Serve with potato skins.
Yields 8 servings.