Deep Fried Potato Skins
Ingredients
| 8 baking potatoes about 4 oz each | ||
| 2 tbs vegetable oil | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 2/3 lb ripe tomatoes | ||
| 2 scallions | ||
| 1 tbs chili sauce | ||
| 2/3 cup sour cream | ||
| 2 tbs chopped chives | ||
| oil for deep frying | ||
| Scallions and cilantro sprigs for garnish |
Directions:
- Scrub the potatoes and dry them well with paper towels.
- Thread the potatoes on skewers, then brush them with the oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place directly on the oven shelf and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until cooked through. About 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the dips.
- Finely chop the tomatoes and scallions and mix with the chili sauce, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream with the chives and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover the dips, then refrigerate.
- When the potatoes are tender, remove from the oven and cut them in half, lengthwise.
- Scoop out the flesh, leaving a lay of potato about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut each skin in half lengthwise.
- In a large saucepan or deep fryer fill 1/2 full with oil and heat to 375 degrees.
- Deep fry the potato skins, a few at a time for about 1 minute or until crisp.
- Remove and drain on paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
- Place the bowls of dip n the center of a large platter and arrange the potato skins around.
- Garnish with sliced scallions and chopped cilantro.
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