These Easter delights are a cross between baked potatoes and deviled eggs. Potatoes mashed with Dijon, chives, and creamy gouda and stuffed back into their own skins are a recipe for holiday heaven.
serves/makes:
ready in: 1-2 hrs
ingredients
8 small baking potatoes (about 4 ounce size) shortening (optional) 1/2 cup light dairy sour cream or plain yogurt 2 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper milk (optional) 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped whole fresh chives (optional)
directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Scrub potatoes with a brush; pat dry. Prick potatoes in 2 or 3 places with a fork. (If desired, for softer skins, rub potatoes with shortening or wrap each in foil.)
Place potatoes in a shallow baking pan. Bake potatoes, uncovered, in a 425 degrees F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool slightly for easier handling.
Cut a thin crosswise slice off both ends of each baked potato. Scoop pulp from slices; discard skin. Place pulp in a bowl. Carefully scoop pulp from each potato, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Add pulp to bowl; set shells aside.
Mash the potato pulp. Stir in sour cream or yogurt, cheese, chives, mustard, salt, and pepper. (If necessary, add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk to make of desired consistency.) Stir in hard-cooked eggs. Carefully spoon potato mixture into shells. Stand the potato "eggs" upright in a 2-quart rectangular or square baking dish.
Bake potatoes, uncovered, in a 425 degrees F oven about 20 minutes or until heated through and tops are lightly browned. Top with additional whole fresh chives, if desired.
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
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