Name: Crunchy potato skins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 equal-sized medium potatoes; cooking oil spray; 40 gram butter, melted; 1 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives; sour cream, to serve; Capsicum and tomato salsa; 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium white onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 medium yellow or orange capsicum, finely chopped; 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

Ingredients

6 equal-sized medium potatoes

cooking oil spray

40 gram butter, melted

1 cup grated tasty cheese

1 tablespoon finely chopped chives

sour cream, to serve

Capsicum and tomato salsa

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium white onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 medium yellow or orange capsicum, finely chopped

250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

Method

Crunchy potato skins

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Scrub potatoes and pat dry with paper towels; pierce all over with a fork. Place on prepared tray; spray with oil. Bake 50-55 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; set aside to cool.

3.Cut each potato in half. Using a small spoon, hollow out centre of each potato, leaving shell 5mm thick. Cut into thick wedges. Place on prepared tray in a single layer. Brush generously with butter; bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Top with cheese and chives; bake 3-4 minutes more or until golden and bubbly.

4.Make Capsicum and Tomato Salsa as recipe directs.

5.Serve potato skins with warm salsa and sour cream.

Capsicum and tomato salsa

6.In a medium saucepan, head oil over moderate. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, capsicum and tomato; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato paste and 1-2 tablespoons water; simmer 10-12 minutes or until pulpy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Use chopped regular tomato instead of cherry tomatoes.
Note

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