Sour cream 'n' chive twice-baked potato bites

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6smallsRed potatoes
1teaspoonChopped fresh chives
¼teaspoonDried thyme leaves or 3/4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
¼teaspoonSalt
Dash garlic powder
2tablespoonsSour cream
1tablespoonMargarine or butter, melted
1tablespoonMilk
Paprika, if desired
Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Directions

Place potatoes in medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Cut potatoes in half. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of potato halves to level. Scoop out center of cooked potatoes, leaving ⅛ inch shell. Place scooped out potato (not shells) in small bowl. Add 1 teaspoon chives, thyme, salt, garlic powder, sour cream, margarine and milk; mash until smooth.

Pipe or spoon potato mixture into potato shells. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Broil 4 to 6 minutes from heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika and chives. Arrange filled potatoes on serving plate. If desired, garnish plate with fresh thyme. Yield: 12 appetizers. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin.msn@... Source: Menus to Celebrate Spring.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@... on Apr 9, 1999