Bacon and Cheese Loaded Fries

🧂 Ingredients

• 900g-1kg Fries

  Frozen
• ⅔ Cup Mozzarella Cheese

  Shredded
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese

  Shredded
• 1 Cup Bacon Bits
• ⅔ Cup Sour Cream
• 3 Spring Onions or Chives
• Your choice of Seasonings

  Sea salt, Chilli Powder, Chicken Salt

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 210˚C (410˚F).
• 2 Place the frozen fries on a lined baking tray in a single layer.
• 3 Bake for 20 minutes, turning half way through, until desired crispiness is
  reached.
• 4 Meanwhile, dice the bacon and fry in a frypan until crispy.
• 5 Wash and slice the spring onions and put to the side.
• 6 Remove tray from over and pile up the fries into the middle of the tray. 
• 7 Sprinkle with your choice of seasonings. 
• 8 Sprinkle the cheese and bacon bits on top.
• 9 Place the tray back into the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
• 10 Remove from oven and place a large dollop of sour cream on top and sprinkle with
  sliced spring onions.
• 11 This recipe could also be made in the air fryer, though you will need to do it
  in a couple of lots.
• 12 Line the air fryer basket with aluminium foil.
• 13 Place a single layer of fries in the air fryer basket and air fry for 15-20
   minutes until desired crispiness is reached. Shake the basket 2 to 3 times
  during cooking.
• 14 Meanwhile, dice the bacon and fry in a frypan until crispy.
• 15 Wash and slice the shallots and put to the side.
• 16 When done, bring the fries into the centre of the basket, season and cover with
  the cheeses and bacon bits.
• 17 Air fry for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• 18 Remove from air fryer, place a large dollop of sour cream on top and sprinkle
  with sliced spring onions.
• 19 If you do manage to have some leftovers, they can be stored in the fridge in an
  airtight container for up to 2 days.
• 20 To reheat, place them on a lined baking tray and bake in the oven until they are
  hot and crispy, around 10 minutes, at 200˚C (400˚F).

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