Difficulty: Easy | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 55 min | Total: 70 min | Serves: 4 | Dietary: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
These are built for a winter footy snack plate: crisp potato skins, melted cheddar, sour cream, and a proper hit of Chooki's Original Chicken Salt. It gives the skins that hot-chip flavour without needing a deep fryer.
- 4 large brushed potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chooki's Original Chicken Salt
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Cracked black pepper, to serve
Step 1: Bake the Potatoes
Heat the oven to 200C fan-forced. Prick the potatoes with a fork, put them on a tray, and bake for 45 minutes until tender. Let them cool for 10 minutes, then halve them and scoop out the middle, leaving about 1cm of potato inside each skin.
Step 2: Crisp the Skins
Brush the potato skins all over with olive oil. Sit them cut-side up on a lined tray, sprinkle with Chooki's Original Chicken Salt, and bake for 12 minutes until the edges start to crisp.
Step 3: Melt the Cheese
Divide the cheddar between the skins and bake for another 8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the potato edges are golden.
Step 4: Serve
Finish with sour cream, chives, and a little cracked pepper. Serve hot while the edges are still crunchy.
Tip: Keep the scooped-out potato for mash, fish cakes, or a quick breakfast hash the next day.