Baked Potato Nest

Baked Potato Nest

Ingredients

For Nest:
Potato 3 large
Black pepper 1 tsp (crushed)
Salt ½ tsp
Water for boiling
For Filling:
Cucumber 3 tbsp (diced)
Olive oil 1 tsp
Hot sauce ½ tsp
Oregano 1 tsp
Tomatoes 3 tbsp (diced)
Mozzarella cheese 4 tbsp (small pieces)
Salt to taste
Green coriander for garnishing
Oil for grease





Cooking Directions

Boil potatoes. Drain the potatoes and then refrigerate until cold.

In a small bowl mix cucumber, olive oil, hot sauce, oregano, tomatoes, cheese and salt. Refrigerate till ready to serve.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.

Grease 6 holes of muffin pan with oil.

Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes.

Gently toss grated potatoes with salt and black pepper in a bowl.

In each muffin cup, place about 2 heaped tbsp of the potato mixture and press against bottom and up sides.

Bake the potato nests until edges are dark golden and crisp, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and let them cool.

Carefully remove nest from muffin tray and transfer the nests to the serving platter.

Spoon the veggie mixture into each potato nest and top each nest with green coriander.

Serve immediately.