Friday 1 May 2015

JACKET POTATOES - BAKED POTATO WITH A FLUFFY FILLING

JACKET POTATOES - BAKED POTATO WITH A FLUFFY FILLING AND A CRISP CRUST.....EASY AND QUICK DINNER !!


Ingredients :

Potatoes - 4 nos (scrubbed and washed) large size
Butter - 4 Tbsp
Cheddar cheese - 1/2 Cup (grated)
Mozzarella cheese - Handful (grated)
Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - according to taste
Garlic - 2 Cloves (crushed)
Chives - Handful (chopped)

Method :

Prick the potatoes with a fork.
Wrap the potatoes individually in aluminium foil.
Heat the oven at 220 degrees and place the potatoes on the tray on the center rack.
Bake for 10 minutes with both top and bottom rods on of the oven
Check by piercing a thin sharp knife, if it passes through smoothly - take them out. If not then further cook for 3-4 minutes.
Unwrap the foil. 
Cut each potato one -quarter from the top.
From the cut portions, discard the skin (top portion)
Scoop out a little potato pulp from the lower portion Leaving behind small bowl like potatoes with skins.
Mash the skinned potatoes along with scooped out potato pulp.
Blend in the butter, cheese, crushed garlic, salt and pepper with the mashed potatoes. Beat a little.
On the lower parts of the potatoes fill in this above made filling.
Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese
Sprinkle the chopped chives on top.
Arrange on a tray and re bake for 3-4 minutes.
Serve hot.




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