The Everything Restaurant Recipes Cookbook

(Tina Meador) #1
2. Remove as much of the potato flesh as you can, leaving only the skins.
3. Brush potato shells with butter and season with salt.
4. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until crisp.
5. Remove and sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and onion.
6. Place back in the oven for 6–8 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
7. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

Potato Skins History
T.G.I. Friday's has a long history of innovation in the restaurant industry. They have been credited
with naming the happy hour, inventing Long Island Iced Tea, and creating loaded potato skins.


T.G.I. Friday's Nine Layer Dip


This is a Mexican dip loaded with flavor. It is not on the menu anymore, so the only way you can
have it is to make it at home.

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 3–4
2 strips of diced bacon
1 (16-ounce) can of plain refried beans
1 (1.25-ounce) package of taco seasoning
½ cup sour cream
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¾ cup guacamole
1/3 cup diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions
2 tablespoons sliced black olives


1. Fry bacon in a skillet until done. Add refried beans and cook with the bacon and drippings.
2. Stir frequently and cook on low for 15 minutes.
3. Mix taco seasoning with sour cream and set aside.
4. Place the refried beans on a platter and spread 1′′ thick. Top the beans with ½ cup of
cheese.
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