Baked Potatoes Stuffed With Brie
An easy way to dress up potatoes, this dish is equally delicious made with camembert, monterey jack, fontina, or a creamy blue cheese. Enjoy! Cooking time does not include time to bake potatoes.
Steps
Preheat the oven to 375f.
Slice 1 / 2 inch lengthwise off each potato.
Taking care not to pierce the skin , scoop out the flesh , leaving a 1 / 4 inch thick shell.
In a medium size bowl , mash the potato flesh until smooth.
Add the brie , butter , egg yolk , chives , salt , pepper , and nutmeg , if desired.
Mix well.
Stuff each potato shell with the mixture , mounding it in the center.
Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
At this point the potatoes can be stored.
Refrigerate , tightly covered , for up to 24 hours.
Bake the potatoes , uncovered , until the cheese has melted and the stuffing is heated through-12 to 15 minutes.
Run under the broiler , five inches from the flame , until lightly browned- 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve as a side dish with steak , roasts , poultry , or broiled fish , or as a light luncheon dish , with a nice salad.
Serves 4 as an entree , 8 as a side dish.
Enjoy !.
Ingredients
potatoes, brie cheese, butter, egg yolk, chives, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg