Sky Blue Potatoes (Aka Blue Cheese Twice-Baked Potato Appetizers

JanuaryBride's Note:

This is my take on a Rachel Ray appetizer from her June/July 2008 issue of Everyday Magazine. What wonderful, yet classic appetizers for a summer BBQ. I mean who DOESN'T love twice baked potatoes. . .and these are little mini bites. Great concept and delish to boot!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 4.0 potato ...

• 24 red potatoes, halved lengthwise
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley (for garnish)
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the potatoes with the olive oil.
3. Place cut side down on a baking sheet and bake until the skins are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let them cool.
4. Scoop out the center of each potato half and place in a medium bowl. Stir in the sour cream, blue cheese, bacon, and green onion.
5. Fill each potato skin with the sour cream mixture and garnish with parsley.

Reviews

[Dine & Dish]

If you like blue cheese, you'll love these appy's. They are a great little appetizer to take to any of your functions this summer!