Description
This rich dish is a family favorite for special occasions. These can be made ahead and frozen for convenience.
Ingredients
- Baking Potatoes
- Muenster Cheese
- Garlic Clove
- Butter
- Milk
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Fine Dry Breadcrumb
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes and bake at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until done
- Allow to cool just enough so that you can handle them without injury
- Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop them out, reserving the shells
- Place potato insides into a bowl and mash or press through a ricer
- While still hot, mix in the muenster cheese, garlic and 8 tablespoons melted butter
- Add the milk gradually, stirring briskly, until the potatoes are light and fluffy
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
- Spoon mixture back into the potato shells
- Combine bread crumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and sprinkle mixture over the tops of the potatoes
- Refrigerate or freeze if desired
- To serve, allow them to come to room temperature, then bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes