Classic jacket potatoes recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 200ml soured cream

Plus any or all of the following

  • 50g cheddar, grated
  • 4 crispy bacon rashers, chopped
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced

Method

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the olive oil over the potatoes and put on the top shelf of the oven. Bake for 20 mins.

  • Turn down the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and bake for 45 mins-1 hr until the skin is crisp and the flesh soft.

  • Cut a cross on top of each potato, squeeze the sides, add the soured cream and your favourite toppings.

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