Foryoueats: Cheese and Bacon Potato Skins

Ingredients

• 2 lb / 1 kg (about 8-10) medium potatoes , scrubbed clean (Note 1)
• 10 oz / 300 g streaky fatty bacon , diced (Note 2)
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (tasty, cheddar, gruyere, Monterey Jack)
• Salt and pepper
• To serve:
• Sour cream
• 1 scallion/shallot stem , finely sliced (green party only)
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups (packed) mashed potato (scooped out from potato skins)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1/4 cup plain flour (plus more as required)
• 3/4 cup grated cheese (I used cheddar)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Pepper