Loaded Baked Potato Dip with Crispy Fingerling Chips - Potatoes USA - Philippines

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 cups (660ml) Water
• 4.5 tablespoons (75g) Butter, Unsalted
• 1/2 teaspoon (1g) Kosher Salt
• 1-1/2 cups (360ml) Milk
• 3 cups (150g) Potato Flakes
• 1/3 cup (90g) Bacon Bits
• 1/3 cup (8g) Chopped Chives (Green Onions can be subbed)
• 3/4 cup (120g) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Sour Cream
• 1 teaspoon (2g) Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon (1g) Freshly Ground White Pepper
• 1-1/2 lbs. (680g) Fingerling Potatoes, thinly sliced, lengthwise
• As Needed Vegetable Oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt