1/2 cup milk or cream
3 each large baking potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup grated chedder cheese
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp r/g sauce (see
1 each salt and pepper to taste
1 each chopped chives
Directions
Microwave potatoes for about 20 minutes. Retaining skins, scoop
potato from skins and whip with the rest of the ingredients until
smooth. Repack skins with the potato mix and serve. Garnish with
chopped chives.
R/G SAUCE:
Heat garlic puree gently in 1/3 cup olive oil in pan (do not
brown). Add 2 tbsp of your favorite liquor (optional). Stir until
melted, 1 crumbled wedge of Roquefort cheese. Skim fat, and strain
the pan juices of the bacon and chicken, and add to the sauce. Mix
well while reheating. Serve sauce with the baked chicken and enjoy!
Jeff Viets
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: French; Potato; Vegetable
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