Baked Potato Boats Recipe

• 4 med Potatoes for baking
• 8 x Rashers streaky bacon
• 125 gm Grated Cheddar cheese, (4oz)
• 1 x 128 gram can chicken and mushroom toast topper
• 1 x 400 gram can baked beans
• 8 x Lettuce leaves, washed Diced red pepper to garnish, (optional)

1. *Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6.
2. *Wash and prick the potatoes with a fork.
3. Place on a baking tray on the centre oven shelf for approximately 1 hour, till cooked.
4. *Place the bacon on a baking tray and bake in the oven below the potatoes for 8-10 min till golden brown.
5. Cut into small pcs.
6. Place in a bowl with the cheese.
7. *When the potatoes are cooked, cut them in half lengthways.
8. Scoop out the potato flesh from 2 potatoes into the bowl with the bacon and cheese.
9. Take care as the steam from the potatoes is warm.
10. Spoon the filling back into the potato skins.
11. *Place on a baking tray and return to the oven for a further 15 min till golden brown.
12. Heat the beans and spoon onto the serving plate.
13. Place the potato halves on top and make sails by fixing a leaf on top of each potato with a cocktail stick.
14. NOTES : A delicious and fun way of serving potatoes with a tasty savoury filling.

potatoes, rashers, cheddar cheese, chicken, beans, red pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-potato-boats-75363 (may not work)