Potato Skins "Like" T.G.I. Friday's

Ingredients

• 4 baking potatoes (medium is fine)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (regular or light)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (regular, light or even fat-free)
• 1-2 tablespoon minced fresh chives or minced green onion
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (or use a substitute)
• 8 slices bacon, sauteed,drained and crumbled (you can use imitation bits or try the 50% leaner bacon bits)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425.

2. 2

   Wash and dry potatoes.

3. 3

   Prick in several places and bake for 45 minutes to one hour, until baked through.

4. 4

   Let cool enough to handle.

5. 5

   While they are cooling, mix the chives with the sour cream and set aside.

6. 6

   Make 2 lengthwise cuts through each potato.

7. 7

   You'll wind up with three slices.

8. 8

   Discard the middle and save for other potato dishes.

9. 9

   This gives you two nice sized potato skins for each potato.

10. 10

    Scoop out some of the potato from each skin, but leave about 1/4" of the potato inside the skin so it doesn't collapse.

11. 11

    Brush with some melted butter (yes, you can use Canola, too).

12. 12

    Place on a cookie sheet, skin side up and run under broiler for about 5 minutes, just until edges begin to turn brown.

13. 13

    Sprinkle the cheese among the 8 skins.

14. 14

    Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it on top of the cheese.

15. 15

    Broil for about 2 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

16. 16

    Serve hot, arranged on a plate surrounded by sour cream chive dip.

17. 17

    Other Good Toppings: Don't stop here.

18. 18

    Think of your own likes- salsa, green onions, chopped tomatoes, guacamole, etc.