Baked Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Skins

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Baked Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Skins

Recipe By : Barbara Taub
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Potatoes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 large potatoes -- scrubbed
1/2 stick butter
nutmeg -- ground
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter -- melted

Preheat oven to 400F. Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake until tender,
about one hour. Increase oven temperature to 450F.
Butter 8"square glass baking dish.
Cut potatoes and place in bowl. Reserve skins. Add 1/4 cup butter to hot
potatoes and beat until smooth. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Beat in egg yolks, then whipping cream. Spoon mashed potatoes into prepared
baking dish.
Cut potato skins into 1/2" wide strips. Place on baking sheet. Pour 2
tablespoons melted butter over skins; toss well. Bake mased potatoes and potato
skins until mashed potatoes are golden and skins are crisp, about 10 minutes.
Mound mashed potatoes in bowl. Top with skins and serve.

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Per serving: 774 Calories; 61g Fat (70% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 48g
Carbohydrate; 584mg Cholesterol; 341mg Sodium

NOTES : This is wonderful I love the skins and sometimes just have to make
extra.