Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°.
  2. Pierce the potatoes with fork and arrange in a circle in microwave oven.
  3. Cover with damp paper towels.
  4. Microwave potatoes at high 12 minutes or until done.
  5. Rearrange after 6 minutes.
  6. Let stand 2 minutes.
  7. Split open, lengthwise in half, scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
  8. Reserve shells, set aside pulp.
  9. Heat butter in a small fry pan over medium high heat.
  10. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds.
  11. Add milk; bring to a simmer.
  12. Pour milk mixture over potato pulp.
  13. Add 1/4 cup cheese, ham and remaining ingredients; mix well.
  14. Stuff shells with potato mixture.
  15. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese.
  16. Bake at 500° for 8 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.
  17. Recipe can easily be doubled.