Ham stuffed potatoes

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesBaking potatoes
Vegetable oil
1Egg; separated
½cupHam; cooked, finely chopped
¼cupMilk
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

Scrub potatoes thoroughly, and rub skins with oil; bake at 400 degrees for 1 to 1-¼ hours or until done.

Allow to cool to touch. Slice skin away from top of each potato.

Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact; mash pulp.

Beat egg yolks; add ham, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir into potato pulp, mixing well. Beat egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture. Stuff shells with mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, October, 1979. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman