Bacon And Egg Potato Skins
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When a friend of mine was cramming for her Bar exams, she would eat a potato every night. She would go on and on about how that potato calmed her nerves and helped her shut off her worried mind. As I am always spewing out “facts” trying to justify my coffee habit, I was not about to deny her justification for her potato-a-day habit.
Then I came across a book called “Potatoes not Prozac”, by Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons. Now, this book was released back in 2008, so you probably already know about it. But, I have this annoying habit of jumping onto bandwagons a little too late (7 years to be exact in this case) but better late than never -right? In this book, Dr. DesMaisons talks about how potatoes can cause an insulin response that “effects the movement of the amino acid tryptophan from your blood into your brain”. DesMaisons further goes onto say that our bodies use tryptophan to make serotonin, which is responsible for that mellow and happy feeling we get – like after a turkey dinner!
Now, I am not a nutritionist or dietitian and have no scientific explanation for this, but, I do have practical proof! At times when I am super stressed, I’ve been turning to potatoes – with a side of eggs. Even though Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons specifies that protein can block potatoes’ nutritional powers, I have grown to treat potatoes and eggs as my comfort food.
This past Saturday, my daughter wanted to have some tater tots with eggs and bacon for breakfast. As tater tot’s don’t hang out in our refrigerator often, and as I wanted to put something a bit healthier in her belly, I suggested homemade potato skins. And, we ended up with these Bacon And Egg Potato Skins!
I used Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs for these skins as I wasn’t planning on cooking them all the way through and besides – who doesn’t love a little drippy yolk action in the morning?
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Ingredients
- 4 Davidson's Safest Choice Eggs
- 2 potatoes
- 2 pieces bacon
- 4 small rectangular slivers of cheese to fit into the potatoes
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Parsley or cilantro to garnish
- Optional toppings: chili flakes salsa, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Microwave the 2 potatoes till cooked and cut them in half
- Scoop out the insides of the potatoes - making little "potato boats" in the process
- Add a sliver of cheese in each potato half and place potatoes on a baking tray (I used bunched up foil to make sure they were upright before the next step)
- Brush potatoes with olive oil
- Break an egg into each potato half and bake for 18-20 minutes
- Cook strips of bacon and drain well on paper towels
- Take the eggs out of the oven - making sure the whites are set
- I sprinkled the potato skins with bacon and salt and pepper and parsley and chili flakes, but avocados and salsa would make some super tasty toppings too.
yes,i love that book! and it’s why we love potatoes, especially with eggs and for dinner. the slow insulin response and healthy adrenals! YUM!
Yum indeed 🙂 Thanks so much Lindsay!
I’ve been a bit grumpy for a few days. Perhaps, these beautiful potatoes could cheer me up (that’s a hint!). And I like your wooden board – send it along with the skillet please:) Nicely done, Shashi!
Hahaha! Sure thing Ben! Skillet and board are in the mail! But, this mail system we have in NYC and Atlanta isn’t great – goodies and utensils just disappear!
Potatoes and eggs just go together, don’t they? Love these skins — loads of flavor, and they’re a great platform for whatever you want to stack on top of them! Really good stuff — thanks!
Thanks so much KR!
Ahhh these look so good! So so good. I’ve never eaten eggs on potatoes but I think it’s about time I start!
Thanks so much Erin!
Oh yum! It’s breakfast in a potato!
Ha – you bet!
These are just perfect Shashi! Love them! And yes for the drippy eggs! Need to try Davidson’s!
Definitely!
Thanks so much Mira!
Yes, loving the drippy egg! My boys would go crazy over this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I have tried to look for pasteurized eggs before in HK and they are not available. As drippy eggs really make this dish hoping that Davidson’ eggs come to Asia soon. Shared and pinned, of course!
Yes – I sure hope they do!
Thanks so much Bobbie!
Potatoes are THE comfort food. These skins look so delicious! The perfect bite 😉
Thanks so much Alanna! 🙂
Nom. Nom. What a great idea! Lovin’ it!
Thanks so much Melanie!
Potatoes are one of the foodie loves of my life! I hate seeing them get such a bad rap all the time, so I love that you’re showing them some love 😀 And I can definitely speak to their calming qualities. My mom has a serious adoration for white potatoes, and sometimes she’ll eat a leeeeeeettle bit too many and end up passed out on the couch about 30 minutes later 😆
Hahaha – Oh Amanda – that’s just too funny! But, I gotta say, sometimes I do the same! We’ve been making roasted potatoes with tons of spies and we have been eating a tad too many and well, the other day, I fell asleep during Grey Anatomy!
Interesting! I had no idea that potatoes calmed your nerves. I clearly need to go out and buy a bag ASAP then. We’ve had some contractors doing work on our house, and let’s just say they are taking their sweet time. They were supposed to be gone 3 weeks ago, but our house is still in disarray. I clearly need some of these awesome potato skins for breakfast…like every single day! Awesome job, Shashi! 🙂
Thanks so much David! Dude – sounds like your contractors might have been hitting the potatoes! Think it’s time to feed them some of your Black forest brownie pie AND LOADS AND LOADS of coffee – and they might turn into energizer bunnies! maybe? 😉
I am OBSESSING over these! We have been eating potatoes and eggs for breakfast A LOT lately, and I adore Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. How have I never thought to eat my eggs ON my potatoes. You. Are. Brilliant! Pinned!
Haha – Thanks so much my friend! Eggs on potatoes are da bomb! Wait – does anyone even say that still??? I am so behind…
Love this creative way to serve breakfast!
Thanks so much Amy
Gorgeous potato skins Shashi. Love this idea. I’ll take three over easy please!
It would go great with a side of that mango salsa of yours 😉
Thanks so much Allie
Shashi, I love these potato skins!!! I can have these (minus the cheese of course), hooray!!!! and they look delicious!
Thanks so much Alice – I am lactose intolerant and cheddar doesn’t mess me up…something about lactose content being lower in aged cheeses or something…
This looks like the BEST breakfast ever!
Thanks so much Angie!