Baked Eggs In Potatoes

Photo: flickr user Ewan-M

Ingredients

4 lrg Baking potatoes

1/4 cup Butter

Salt & pepper

1/2 cup Grated cheese

4 smalls Eggs

1/4 cup Heavy cream

2 teaspoons Chopped chives

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub and dry potatoes, place on a baking sheet and rub a little oil or butter over skins. Place on baking sheets, bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Remove from oven.

Cut a slice lengthwise off each potato. Scoop out insides. Mash scooped out potatoes in a bowl with remaining butter and seasoning beat cheese into potato mixture. Press mixture back into shells, leaving a hollow in center large enough for an egg. Season and spoon the cream over. Return to the oven. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until eggs are lightly set. Sprinkle the chives and serve.