I don't know why I never tried to make these potatoes before, since I've seen the recipe all over the internet for years. I think it looked challenging, but it is actually very easy and fast!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
4 large russet potatoes
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
8 slices cooked bacon, cut or broken into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped chives or green onions
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Make cuts in each potato, about 1/8 inch apart, stopping just before cutting through to the the bottom. Place on a greased baking sheet and drizzle with butter, then season with salt and pepper. Place baking sheet in oven and bake until the outsides are beginning to crisp, about 45 minutes.
Remove potatoes from oven and place bacon pieces evenly throughout the cuts in the potatoes. Drizzle with more butter and sprinkle each potato with the cheddar cheese. Place back in the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or so, until cheese is melted and bacon pieces are crisp.
Once the potatoes are ready, top with any desired toppings and serve! Enjoy!
