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Chef John's Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
80 min
TOTAL TIME
120 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Chef John's Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius.
2
Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil to make cleanup easier.
3
Anoint the potatoes with vegetable oil and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife slides smoothly into the center of a potato, approximately 1 hour.
5
Allow the potatoes to cool until they become manageable, roughly 10 minutes.
6
Slice off one-third of each potato lengthwise and set aside.
7
Extract the flesh from each potato, leaving about 1/8-inch of skin intact; transfer it to a bowl.
8
Mix the potato flesh with 3 tablespoons of melted butter and chopped green onion until the butter has dissolved; add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper for flavor.
9
Combine the potato flesh with 3 tablespoons of melted butter and chopped green onion until the butter has dissolved; add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper for flavor. Stir in 3 tablespoons of Cheddar cheese until it has melted; then stir in 2 tablespoons of cream and 1 egg yolk until well combined; season with salt.
10
Place a small piece of reserved potato skin at the bottom of each larger potato shell. Divide and fill each potato with cheese mixture. Gently press the surface of the filling with a fork to create texture; brush the tops with 1 tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
11
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.