Cheesy Potato Snacks

"Snacks" might be a bit misleading. A couple of these will work for me for lunch or breakfast any day. They are easy to put together, pretty to look at, and most likely a crowd pleaser. They would make a nice hors d'oeurve if it's going to be a while before dinner is served.

Use leftover baked potatoes; cut each one in half and scoop out the middle. (Save this for a breakfast hash.) Leave about 1/4 inch of potato in each skin.

Place the skins on a cookie sheet. Add the following to each potato skin:
1 teaspoon butter
1 chopped fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoons soft herbed cheese or 1 ounce jack cheese

Sprinkle with paprika or turmeric and bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.

While they are baking, chop some fresh tomato and avocado. Add these as soon as you remove the potatoes from the oven.

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Anne Perry