Twice Baked Potatoes

Well, I have become the master of poor photography and ugly food. I HAVE HOWEVER whipped up a few tasty things lately.

Exhibit A: Twice Baked Potatoes (ugly, yet tasty)

( I made half this recipe)

6 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups sour cream
10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (I used mild)
1 tablespoon garlic salt
salt and pepper
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Wash the potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and bake for 45 minutes or until done. Remove potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Set aside. Reduce temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.

When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the potato flesh into a mixing bowl. Add the milk, butter, sour cream, cheese, garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy. Spoon back into potato shells. Put crumbled bacon on top. Return potatoes to oven for 15 minutes. Gobble them up!

***I've made several different versions of twice baked potatoes through the years, but this one was definitely the best.

Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood p.128