Chef Christian Constant’s unforgettable potatoes stuffed with pigs’ trotters at Les Cocottes, in Paris, inspired this homey but adventurous take on an American favorite: the stuffed baked potato. We used breakfast sausage and a savory glaze that does double duty as a salad dressing.
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Sausage-Stuffed Potatoes with Green Salad
Serves 2
- Active time:30 min
- Start to finish:1 hr
September 2008
- 2 large russet (baking) potatoes (preferably organic; 3/4 lb each), scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp plus 1/2 teaspoon water, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus additional for coating potatoes
- 1/2 slice firm white sandwich bread
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 lb bulk breakfast sausage (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 5 cups salad greens (2 oz)
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Prick potatoes with a fork. Microwave, covered with a paper towel, on high power until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Cutting lengthwise, remove top fourth of each potato and scoop out centers (reserve for another use), leaving 1/2-inch-thick walls.
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Whisk together mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp water, tomato paste, anchovy paste, and 11/2 Tbsp mustard.
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Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
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Cook onion in oil with a pinch of salt in a small heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, tear bread into small pieces, then soak in milk in a medium bowl until very soft. Mix in sausage, parsley, onion, and 2 Tbsp mayonnaise sauce with your hands.
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Divide filling between potatoes, then coat skins lightly with oil. Bake in a 4-sided sheet pan until sausage is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
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While potatoes bake, whisk 1 Tbsp mayonnaise sauce with lemon juice, remaining 1 1/2 tsp mustard and 1/2 tsp water, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove potatoes from oven and turn on broiler. Spoon remaining mayonnaise sauce over filling and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until charred in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
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Toss greens with dressing and serve with potatoes.
Cooks’ note: We’ve also got web-exclusive recipes using the leftover tomato paste and sausage.
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