Smoky Bacon And Goat Cheese Potato Blintzes Recipes

CHEESE AND BACON POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Prick each potato 4 times with a fork, then place them on the outer edge of the microwave turntable. Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then turn the potatoes and microwave on high for another 8 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a thin skin about 1/2cm/ 1/6" thick.
• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Spread bacon on a tray and bake for 8 minutes, or until LIGHT golden and the fat has melted.
• Remove bacon onto a paper towel lined plate using a slotting spoon. RESERVE bacon fat on tray.
• Place potato skins upside down on the tray. Use a brush to brush the bacon fat on the tray onto the potato skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin is quite crispy.
• Remove baking tray from the oven and turn the potato skins over.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fill the potato skins with 2/3 of the bacon, then top with cheese.
• Top with remaining bacon.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream, sprinkled with scallions.

CHEATS POTATO BLINTZES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sugar. Cover skillet and cook until onions are well browned, stirring frequently, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes on vegetable steamer rack and steam in covered pot over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. (I microwave my potatoes).
• Transfer potatoes to large bowl.
• Add milk and mash until almost smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in half of onions. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover potato filling and remaining onions separately and chill. Rewarm onions before serving.).
• Place 1 egg roll wrapper on work surface. Brush edges with egg white. Arrange 1/3 cup scant of potato filling in 3-inch log horizontally just below center. Fold bottom of dough over filling. Fold sides over. Roll up wrapper to enclose filling completely. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
• Frying Method:.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add half of blintzes, seam side down, and fry until heated through and golden brown and crisp on all 4 sides, about 10 minutes. Drain blintzes briefly on paper towels. Repeat with remaining blintzes.
• Oven Method (I use):.
• Place all blintzes on baking tray covered with baking paper. Spray with olive oil and bake at 180 Degrees C for 20 minutes turning over half way.
• Arrange blintzes on plates. Place dollop of yogurt and spoonful of remaining onions alongside and then serve immediately.