Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.

Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.

Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.

Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.

Bake for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.