Best Elegant Baked Potatoes Recipes

ELEGANT BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut, crosswise, into thin slices, using the handle of a wooden spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way through.
• Put potatoes in a baking dish; fan slightly. Drizzle with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and herbs.
• Bake potatoes in 425°F (220°C) oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and cheeses are melted.

BAKED POTATOES GET AN ELEGANT UPGRADE FROM CRèME FRAîCHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes.
• 3. Remove the baked potatoes from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the potato flesh into a bowl, leaving the skins intact. Season the potato flesh with salt and pepper, mash with a fork, and then mix in the parsley and 1/2 cup of the crème fraîche.
• 4. Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato skins, place on the baking sheet, and brush the skins with the canola oil so that they crisp.
• 5. Bake for 15 minutes until the filling is heated through and the skins are crispy. Remove the filled potato skins from the oven and spoon the remaining crème fraîche on top, followed by a spoonful of the trout caviar and serve.

ELEGANT TARRAGON TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• NOTE: Depending on the size of your potatoes is how much of the other ingredients you will need. If the potatoes tend to be more medium-sized than large, start with the smaller amounts.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Pierce potatoes, rub the potatoes with oil, sprinkle with the coarse salt, and bake 1 hour or until tender when tested. Set the oven to broil.
• In a small pan, heat the butter and milk, but do not boil.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp. Mash, until creamy, with the butter/milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cheese and tarragon.
• Place the potatoes into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe back into the shells.
• Broil the potatoes until the top is just golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, depending on your broiler.