Loaded Baked Potato Dip with Crispy Fingerling Chips | Dip| Loaded

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 c (660 ml) Water
• 4 1/2 tbsp (75 g) Butter, unsalted
• 1/2 tsp (1 g) Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 c (360 ml) Milk
• 3 c (150 g) Potato Flakes
• 1/3 c (90 g) Bacon Bits
• 1/3 c (8 g) Chopped Chives or Green Onions
• 3/4 c (120vg) Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1/2 c (120 ml) Sour Cream
• 1 tsp (2 g) Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp (1 g) White Pepper, freshly ground
• 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) Fingerling Potatoes, thinly sliced, lengthwise
• Vegetable Oil for frying
• 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt