Post by nini on Mar 18, 2007 23:36:51 GMT -5
Ham and Gruyère-Stuffed Potatoes
Microwaving cooks the potatoes in a flash; briefly baking them at a high temperature once they're stuffed toasts the cheese topping.
4 large baking potatoes
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 500°.
Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Cover potatoes with damp paper towels. Microwave potatoes at high 12 minutes or until done, rearranging after 6 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Split open potatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Reserve shells; set pulp aside.
Heat butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add milk; bring to a simmer. Pour milk mixture over potato pulp. Add 1/4 cup cheese, ham, and remaining ingredients, mixing well. Stuff shells with potato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 500° for 8 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.
Microwaving cooks the potatoes in a flash; briefly baking them at a high temperature once they're stuffed toasts the cheese topping.
4 large baking potatoes
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 500°.
Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Cover potatoes with damp paper towels. Microwave potatoes at high 12 minutes or until done, rearranging after 6 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Split open potatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Reserve shells; set pulp aside.
Heat butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add milk; bring to a simmer. Pour milk mixture over potato pulp. Add 1/4 cup cheese, ham, and remaining ingredients, mixing well. Stuff shells with potato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 500° for 8 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.
