Photo: Stuffed Potatoes with Ham, Thyme, and Gruyere Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium to large baking potatoes, like russets, washed
- A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/2 pound baked ham from a deli, sliced 1/8-inch thick, cut into 2-inch thick strips
- 1/2 pound Gruyere, shredded, about 2 cups
- 2 tablespoons butter, in small pieces
- 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only, chopped to about 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper
Serving suggestions:
- Tossed and dressed salad, as an accompaniment
- Dark bread (pumpernickel, multi-grain, or dark rye), as an accompaniment
- Butter
Directions
Rub potatoes with a drizzle of oil and pierce skins with the tines of a fork. Microwave on high 12 minutes or until tender.
While the potatoes cook in the microwave, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and saute chopped shallots 2 to 3 minutes or until bits are just tender. Set aside.
Cool potatoes for 5 minutes, split potatoes down the center, and scrape flesh into a bowl. Set skins aside on a non-stick baking sheet. Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 6-inches from the heat source.
To the cooked potato in the mixing bowl, add shallots, ham strips, grated cheese, butter, milk or half-and-half, thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Mash mixture with a potato masher or dinner fork until mixture is combined, but not entirely lump-free.
Scoop mixture in even amounts into skins and broil 2 or 3 minutes to lightly brown stuffed potatoes on top. Serve the halves of stuffed potatoes with salad, dark bread, and butter.
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By bigbailey
beltsville, md
on August 13, 2012
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This was very easy to prepare. It's also easy to substitute whatever veggies or cheese that you have on hand. I used the Gruyere and onions because I didn't have scallions. It was tasty and on the table quickly.
By heidiparrott_12...
Everett, 87
on January 06, 2012
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This was a really simple yummy recipe. Gruyere was very expensive so I used aged white cheddar instead and leftover Christmas ham. Could have used half the amount of oil for the shallots. I didn't add salt- it had enough between the butter, ham & cheese. Paired with a salad for dinner and it was very filling. Will make again.
By jnodonnell_710861
Pittsburgh, PA
on January 18, 2011
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Really amazing quick meal. I microwaved my potatoes for 8 minutes then baked them the rest of the way for about 15 minutes before scooping out. I substituted leftover christmas ham & reduced the oil by 1/2 for the shallots. So good & filling. We had this as a meal.
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