Featured Recipe Breakfast Potato Boats

POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scrub potatoes.
• rub with a little vegetable oil to make skins softer.
• Pierce skin with fork to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 400 degrees until tender for about 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cool potatoes for 10 minutes.
• Cut potato in half and carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• In a large bowl, mash potatoes using a potato masher to remove lumps.
• Heat margarine and milk until margarine melts and beat into potatoes.
• Beat in sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into potato shells and brush with melted butter.
• Top each potato with cheddar cheese and chives.
• Place in oven until cheese melts on top.

FEATURED RECIPE: BREAKFAST POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub potato, then pierce several times with a fork. Rub the skin with olive oil and a bit of salt. Place directly on the middle rack of the oven, with a pan underneath to catch any drippings. Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until cooked through and soft. Let the potato cool slightly, then cut potato in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides of each half, leaving about 1/4" layer of potato on the skin. Transfer the scooped out potato to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Scramble eggs in a non-stick skillet until almost done but still slightly wet. Transfer the eggs to the bowl with the mashed potato. Add cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into the shelled out potato skins. Heat potatoes in a microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until potatoes are hot, cheese is melted, and eggs are completely cooked. Spoon salsa on top, then serve (with additional salsa on the side, if desired). VARIATIONS: Try adding black beans and spicy cheese, or bacon and sausage, or spinach and bell peppers.