Re: Happy Birthday Ken/Double baked potatoes

[Guest guest]

It's sort of like refried beans I'm sure Barb has a more

authentic recipe (than a Norwegian)!

Arne

DOUBLE BAKED POTATOES

4 lg. baking potatoes

2 tbsp. butter

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

3/4 c. milk

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

8 oz. bacon cooked crisp and crumbled

1 c. grated Cheddar cheese

2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives or green onions

1 tbsp. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake potatoes until tender 45 to 60

minutes. Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet. Cook onions and garlic

until tender but not brown. Stir in milk. Heat. Add salt, pepper and

nutmeg. Cut off the top third of the potatoes.

Scoop out potatoes leaving 1/4 inch shell. Beat potatoes until

smooth. Mix in milk mixture. Stir in bacon, cheese and chives. Adjust

seasonings if necessary. Spoon or pipe mashed potatoes back into

potato skins. Brush tops with melted butter.

Before serving, bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20

minutes until heated thoroughly. Serves 4.

The menu sounds great, although double baked potatoes is beyond me.

What

makes them need double baking? How are they done?...