Potato Skins

INGREDIENTS:
*4 large baking potatoes, baked
*3 tablespoons vegetable oil
*1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
*1/4 teaspoon paprika
*1/8 teaspoon pepper8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
*1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
*1/2 cup sour cream
*4 green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS:
*Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use).
*Place potatoes skins on a greased baking sheet.
*Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper; brush over both sides of skins.
*Bake at 475 degrees F for 7 minutes; turn. Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes more. *Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins.
*Bake 2 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
*Top with sour cream and onions. Serve immediately.

***An alternative is to put a blob of bbq sauce on before you do the bacon and cheese! Really yummy!

~From the Kitchen of...Renee Shaw~