Potatoes Floradora

Directions

1. 1
   Wash potatoes thoroughly.
2. 2
   Cut a thin slice from top of each potato.
3. 3
   Carefully scoop out potato without harming skin, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
4. 4
   Place shells in a large bowl.
5. 5
   Cover with water until needed.
6. 6
   Finely chop scooped-out potato.
7. 7
   In a large skillet, cook chopped potato until slightly tender.
8. 8
   Add onion and mushrooms and saute in hot butter until onion is tender.
9. 9
   Stir in flour, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
10. 10
    Cook until golden.
11. 11
    Add milk; cook until slightly thickened.
12. 12
    Stir in mayonnaise.
13. 13
    Drain potato shells and fill with cooked potato mixture.
14. 14
    Place in shallow baking pan.
15. 15
    Bake potatoes, uncovered, at 450F oven for 35 minutes or until potato shells are tender.