Autumn Truffled Potatoes
Ingredients
6 russet potatoes
1/2 to 1 ounce truffles, grated
2 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Peel the potatoes. Using a zester, "rib" the outside of each potato; cut the bottom so it stands upright. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 350º oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Unwrap and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Cut a cap from the top of the potatoes. Scoop out the pulp, leaving enough of a wall to support the stuffing. Mix the potato pulp with the grated truffles, cream, salt, and pepper. Place the mixture in a pastry bag and pipe it into the cavity of each potato shell. Replace the cap; brush each potato with butter.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400º oven for 20 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.
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