These potatoes may be tailored infinitely, altering the filling relying on what’s available. The fundamentals are all the time the identical: the potatoes are cooked in boiling water till they’re tender however not falling aside, they’re hollowed out, stuffed with some tasty preparation, and gratinized within the oven. It’s calculated on one medium potato per individual, or two if they’re the principle dish and are complemented with a salad. Right here I go away two fillings: a fundamental one with bacon and cheese and one other, extra refined, with mushrooms.
Elements for 4 individuals:
– 4 medium potatoes.
– Butter, 4 tablespoons.
Bacon and cheese filling:
– A cup of grated cheese.
– 100 gr. of bacon.
– A cup of cream cheese.
– Salt and pepper.
Stuffed Mushrooms:
– 250 gr. mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, or a mix.
– A small onion.
– A garlic clove.
– A cup of cream cheese.
– Two tablespoons of grated cheese.
– Rosemary or parsley leaves, to style.
Preparation:
– Wash the potatoes very nicely with a clear sponge or brush.
– Prick them with a fork.
– Prepare dinner them in boiling water with a tablespoon of salt till they’re tender however not falling aside, about quarter-hour from boiling.
– Pressure them and allow them to cool.
– When they’re heat, minimize a cap longitudinally (lengthwise) and with a spoon take away a part of the pulp.
– Place the pulp in a bowl, add two tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper to style. Stir till you could have a puree. Full the recipe to style (see the preparations that observe).
– When the potatoes are stuffed, place them in a baking dish, place items of butter on them and prepare dinner in a excessive oven till they’re golden brown.
Bacon and cheese filling:
– Chop the bacon very small and brown it in a clear frying pan (with out oil) till the items are very crispy.
– Combine the mashed potatoes with the cream cheese, and three quarters of the grated cheese. Spice with salt and pepper. Add the bacon.
– Stuff the potatoes and use the reserved grated cheese to unfold over the filling.
Stuffed Mushrooms:
– Clear the mushrooms with a kitchen towel. Minimize into slices.
– Chop the garlic and onion.
– In butter, sauté the garlic and onion till golden (about 5 minutes). Add the mushrooms and sauté till golden brown (ten minutes). Season with salt, pepper and rosemary or parsley.
– Combine the mashed potatoes with the cream cheese and mushrooms. Stuff the potatoes and sprinkle with the grated cheese and butter.
