Jacket Potatoes

Name: Jacket Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 medium floury potatoes; oil, for deep-frying; 500 ml (16 fl oz) sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 250 g (8 oz) Cheddar or Swiss cheese, grated; 250 g (8 oz) Cheddar or Swiss cheese, grated; 3 rashers cooked bacon, coarsely chopped; 90 g (3 oz) pitted black olives, sliced or chopped; 16 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled (see Chef’s tips); 250 g (8 oz) feta cheese, diced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

Potatoes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Jacket potatoes are always a welcome side dish, yet they can also be transformed into a magnificent main course with the addition of an infinite range of fillings. Here are just a few.

Ingredients

4 medium floury potatoes
oil, for deep-frying

Side dish
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Trim any spots or eyes from the potatoes, leaving the skin as intact as possible. Rub the potatoes with oil and pierce with a fork. Bake