Showing posts with label baked potato. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baked potato. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DOUBLE BAKED POTATOES

It was just suppose to be a simple baked potato, but because we didn't have enough cheese, I thought of making a bechamel sauce.  And from that sprung the idea of making it a double baked potato, similar to what they have in Everything At Steak.  



Prepare the potatoes:
Wrap the medium-sized potatoes individually in aluminum foil.  Roast in 450F oven for 20-30 mins, or until soft (pierced easily by a fork).  Cut in half and remove flesh, leaving around a centimeter from the skin.  Set aside.

Chicken bechamel sauce:
In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter.  Throw in 1 small onion, chopped.  Saute until soft and translucent.  Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms and brown.  Add 2 tbsp flour and mix together until a roux is formed.  Stir around for approximately 1 minute.  Slowly add 2 cups of chicken broth.  Stir until smooth.  Let simmer.  Adjust consistency.  Add 1 cup cream.  Simmer until bubbles break surface.  Add 1 cup cheese.  Stir until cheese is completely melted.  Season with salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.  Remove from heat and stir in cooked shredded chicken.  Taste to adjust seasoning.

To assemble:
Dot butter in potato cases.  Fill with mashed potato mixture and form into a mound.  Sprinkle with additional cheese and dot with butter.  Return to oven for another 15 - 20 minutes.  Serve immediately with chopped chives and sour cream.