You Need:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/4 cup warm water
- Russet or sweet potatoes, 1 potato will serve two people
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, per potato
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, per potato
- 1 teaspoon Spice Heist Crosstown Seasoning, per potato
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt & pepper
How To:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix salt into warm water in a large bowl.
- Scrub the outside of the potatoes with clean water. Then, dip the potato in the salt water so all sides are covered and place on a baking sheet.
- Once all potatoes are salted, bake uncovered for 45 minutes to an hour or until a steak knife easily pierces through the center of the potato.
- Allow to cool or handle the potatoes with a clean towel protecting your hand. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Carefully scoop out the center of the potatoes into a bowl. Leave a thin layer of flesh attached to the skin to help the skin hold its shape.
- In the bowl with the potatoes add the sour cream, half the cheese and the seasoning. Mash with a potato masher or large fork until all the ingredients are well combine and the potatoes are fluffy.
- brush oil onto the outside potato skins ad salt and pepper. Line the skins up on a baking sheet.
- Dived the mashed potato filling evenly between all the skins. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out the mashed potato in the skin or use a pastry bag to pipe the filling in decoratively.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the potatoes and bake for and additional 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.