Baked Potatoes

Carb loading at its best topped with crispy bacon.

Ingredients

SERVES 4
3 rashers of Re & Sons quality Bacon
4 large russet potatoes, skin on
Oil, Salt for seasoning
Topping: Sour Cream, fresh Chives, freshly ground Pepper

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C.
Prepare your potatoes. Scrub well and pat dry. Prick small holes into the potato. Season with good quality salt and drizzle oil over potatoes.

Step 2

Chop bacon. Fry until crispy. Set aside on paper towel.

Step 3

Place potatoes into preheated oven. Bake until potato skins are crisp and puffy (approx 1 hour). You should be able to easily pierce potatoes with a fork when ready.

Step 4
Take cooked potatoes out of the oven and slice top to reveal fluffy centre. Load with cooked bacon, sour cream and chives.