CHEESY CHIPS TOPPED WITH BACON AND SOUR CREAM

INGREDIENTS:

1  kg  frozen potato chips
1  tablespoon vegetable oil
1  clove garlic, crushed
6  bacon rashers (420g), sliced thinly
1-1/2  cups (180g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese
1/2  cup (120g) sour cream
1  tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1  fresh small red thai chilli, seeded, chopped finely

METHOD:

• Preheat oven to moderately hot (200C / 180C fan forced ). Lightly grease oven tray.
• Place chips, in single layer, on tray; cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until brown.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in medium frying pan; cook garlic and bacon, stirring, until bacon is crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Place chips on ovenproof serving platter. Sprinkle with bacon mixture and cheese; cook, uncovered, in oven about 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream, chives and chilli in small bowl.
• Serve chips topped with sour cream mixture.

Preparation time   10 minutes

Cooking time  25 minutes

serves   4