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Stuffed Jacket Potatoes

Added on Thu Jul 10 2008

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The Basics

• Dish: Main Course
• cuisine: Other
• Serves: 4
• Prep Time: 0hrs 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 Large floury potatoes
• 4oz Strong cheddar - grated
• Knob Butter
• 3oz Chopped ham (omit for veg option)
• Splash Milk
• To taste Salt Pepper
• 1 tbs Chopped chives (opt)

Method

1 - Bake the potatoes at gas mark 6 for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hrs.

2 - Cut the cooked potatoes in half, scoop out the flesh and place in a bowl. Mash the potato with all the other ingredients, saving a little cheese.

3 - Fill the potatoes with the mash, sprinkling with the remaining cheese.

4 - Put back in the oven for around 15 minutes or until they are starting to crisp.

VARIATION: You can also make a hollow in the middle and add a raw egg, bake as above for a more substantial filling.

Top with chopped chives if using.