Potato Skins

By Carlee

Ingredients

• 5 –6 small to medium sized potatoes
• 2 –3 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Other toppings as desired: cheese, sour cream, bacon, onions, etc.

Preparation

Step 1

1.Bake the potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork.
2.Slice them in half lengthwise.
3.Mash the cut sides with a fork to break up and flatten out the potato a little. Add salt and pepper along with any other desired toppings.
4.Melt 2–3 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Stick the potatoes in (skin side down) and fry until bottoms are brown and crispy. It should take 5 – 10 minutes.