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Why I Love This Appetizer
Simple—All you need are a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand. These are simple and tasty. Flavorful—The crispy potato with the cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives is an explosion of flavor and texture. Favorite —People of all ages love these, from little kids to grandparents, and they pair with many different meals.What Potato Should I Use?
Russet potatoes make the best crispy potato skins. For an appetizer, choose a smaller potato. For a more filling dish, use a large potato and use more filling.How to Make Potato Skins
Bake and Slice Potatoes: Bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for 1 hour. For large potatoes, cut each potato lengthwise, into three sections, creating three long slices. (So each potato should yield two skins, plus a middle section that you can discard or use to make baked potato salad :). For small potatoes, just cut in half.
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