Restaurant Style Potato Skins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 potatoes
1 c. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 oz.) pkg. sour cream
2 Tbsp. bacon bits

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Pierce potatoes with a fork; microwave on High until they are soft, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
Cut potatoes in half vertically.
Scoop out inside of potato, leaving 1/4-inch of potato shell remaining.
Heat oil to 365\u00b0 in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
Place potatoes in hot oil; fry 5 minutes.
Drain potatoes on paper towel.
Fill potato shells with cheese and bacon bits.
Arrange on baking sheet.
Bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve hot with sour cream.
Makes 6 servings.