a recipe from
The Gilmore House Inn
Westport, Ontario, Canada.
Restuffed Baked Potato
Ingredients: serves 4
4 med to large Russet baking potatoes scrubbed dried holes poked to allow steam to escape
1/4 c old cheddar cheese shredded
3 tbsp butter or margarine
3 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp chives chopped to 1/4" ( 1/2 cm ) or smaller
1 tbsp roasted red pepper minced fine place on a paper towel to absorb excess liquid
1 tbsp roasted garlic smoothed
Salt and pepper to taste
pre-heat the oven to 400º F
bake the potatoes 45 min to 1 hour depending on size check after 40 min
let cool slightly then cut lengthwise as near the centre as possible
with a soup spoon carefully scoop out the potato from all 8 of the skins
place the chunks of potato in a large bowl
add all the other ingredients except the red pepper
stir the ingredients together until well mixed do not mash you want texture
add the roasted red pepper and give it one final mix
spoon the mixture into 4 of the potato skins mound it higher than the skin
place on a baking sheet or pie plate in a warm oven until ready to serve
( if you like, place the potatoes under a broiler for a couple of minutes to brown before serving )
Enjoy RJH
a recipe from
The Gilmore House Inn
Westport, Ontario, Canada.