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Cheese Appetizers are certainly more than the average cheese ball. These delectable morsels will show your friends and family that you are a true culinary connoisseur.
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Cheesy Potato Skins
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3
cloves garlic, finely chopped
2
teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
4
baked potatoes
2
egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Salsa (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine Parmesan cheese, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl.
2.
Cut potatoes lengthwise in half. Remove pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells.
3.
Cut each potato half lengthwise into 2 wedges. Place on baking sheet. Brush with egg whites; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes.
4.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake until melted. Serve with salsa, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 2 potato skin wedges | |
| Sodium | 215 mg |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 17 % |
| Calories | 90 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Starch | 1 |
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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "Cheesy Potato Skins." 05 December 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/cheesy-potato-skins-recipe.htm> 15 May 2008.
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