بطاطا مخبوزة ومحشوة بالجبنة على طريقة طبق كولكانون
Irish 15 Mins Prep · 90 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 5.
- Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake for approx. 1 hour 15 minutes, or until very tender. TOP TIP: To speed up the baking time for potatoes, insert a metal skewer into the middle of each spud then place them in the oven. The metal skewer conducts heat into the centre of the potato and cooks it faster.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Place the bacon in a large sauté pan and cook over a medium heat until crisp, approx. 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon from pan and set aside to cool. Discard all but 1 tbsp of fat in the pan.
- Chop the leek. Then add to the reserved bacon fat and sauté over medium heat for approx. 3 minutes. Add the spinach (or kale) and cook until bright green and tender, approx. 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Once the potatoes are tender, remove from the oven. Allow to cool slightly then cut in half with a very sharp knife. Scoop the flesh from the potatoes into a large bowl, being careful not to break the potato ‘shell’. Set the potato shells aside on the same baking sheet.
- Add milk, butter and sour cream to the potato flesh and mash until smooth. Chop the bacon and add it to the bowl along with the leeks and kale and ¾ of the grated Cheddar. Season to taste and mix well.
- Scoop the prepared potato filling into the reserved potato shells and top each potato half with the remaining Cheddar.
- Bake for approx. 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Preheat the grill to high and grill for 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Chop the spring onions and sprinkle over the potatoes.
- Serve immediately.
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