JACKET POTATOES

Ingredienti

• 2 large potatoes (Russet, Meru, Maris Piper, Yukon)
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 200 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup Marinara Sauce
• 4 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
• 4 tbsp cooked corn
• 2 tbsp olive slices
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, parmesan)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (coarsely ground)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp butter

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- BAKE THE POTATOES ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

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   Scrub the potatoes thoroughly. Pierce them all around with a knife or fork.

4. 4

   Rub or grease the potatoes with some olive oil or butter.

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   Sprinkle generous pinch of salt over both the potatoes.

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   Wrap each potato with aluminum foil piece.

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   Place them on a baking tray and put them in the oven to bake.

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   Bake for 40 minutes. If the potatoes are smaller, bake for 30 minutes.

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   Remove the foil from the potatoes. Return the potatoes to the baking tray.

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    Bake for another 20-25 minutes. This will help to crisp up the skin.

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    While the potatoes are getting ready, cook the mushrooms.

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    --- PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS ---

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    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a wide pan over medium heat.

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    Saute the garlic for 1 minute.. Add the mushroom slices.

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    Add ¼ tsp salt and mix well.

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    Spread the slices out and allow them to cook till they begin to become a bit brown at the bottom.

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    Turn the slices over and allow them to brown for 2-3 minutes.

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    Take the pan off the heat once there is no water left.

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    --- ADD TOPPING ---

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    Remove the potatoes from the oven.

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    Insert a knife in the middle. If it goes in easily then the potatoes are cooked.

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    Immediately make a slit lengthwise.

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    Using two small kitchen towel pieces, squeeze the potatoes from the sides. This opens up the potatoes wider.

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    Fluff the inner soft potato a bit.

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    Add 1 tsp each of butter in each potato.

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    Sprinkle a little salt and pepper.

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    Add about 2-3 tbsp each of the Marinara Sauce.

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    Add the cooked mushrooms. I divided them between the two potatoes.

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    Add the sweet corn, onion, olives and chilli flakes.

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    Divide and add the shredded between the two.

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    Return the potatoes to the oven.

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    Bake for 7-10 minutes or till the cheese melts.

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    Serve Jacket Potatoes with extra Marinara Sauce on the side.