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My Mom's Twice Baked Potato Boats (Fancy Version)

Twice Baked Potato Boats
By jgreghenry Published May 8, 2010

Description

This is my mother's version of a classic recipe. It's a recipe from my childhood and the ultimate comfort food!

Prep time: 2 hours
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 c gruyere chese, grated
  • 0 salt and white pepper to taste
  • 0 ground nutmeg, to taste
  • 8 oz sour cream, plus more if needed
  • 2 T chives, minced

Summary

Yield
Servings
Source

Judi Bond Henry (my mom)

Prep time2 hours
RecipeSide Dish
Ingredientssour cream salt potato pepper nutmeg gruyere egg chives

Directions

Wash and Dry the Potatoes, then prick with a fork in a couple of places. Place them on the center rack of a 375 degree F oven. Bake for 30-40 mins, until done.

Cut each potato in half and scoop out pulp into a bowl, taking care not to break the skins. You’ll have 8 “boats”. Mash the potatoes and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining ingredients. Add in the additional 2 oz of sour cream if necessary to make them fluffy. Add salt and white pepper to taste.

Using a spoon, fill the potatoes to level. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large tip with the remaining potato mixture. Swirl the remaining potato mix onto each “boat” in a decorative manner.

To serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. bake the boats about 25 minutes until heated through and golden brown on top. Serve warm.

Notes:

Serves 8

My mother suggests cutting each potato in half. I usually cut the top third off the potato making a more rounded shaped boat. So this recipe would serve 4 (hungry) people when I make it.

Source:

Judi Bond Henry (my mom)