Ingredients:
– 8 small russet potatoes
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 teaspoons sea salt
– ¾ cup sour cream
– 1½ cups shredded cheddar
– 2 tablespoons fresh chives
– 1 (2 oz) jar chopped pimentos, drained
– 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce the potatoes with a fork. Rub with olive oil, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the potatoes give slightly when pressed.
Let the potatoes cool slightly. Carefully cut the potatoes in half lengthwise
(they will be hot).
Scoop out the potato pulp from each potato half, leaving about ¼ inch of potato pulp attached to the skin.
Place the potato pulp in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and ½ cup cheddar. Mash until the potato pulp is smooth. Stir in half of the chives and half of the pimentos.
Place the potato skins on a baking sheet. Spoon the potato pulp into each of the potato skins.
Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Top with the remaining pimentos, remaining chives, and bacon.