Baked Potato Smorgasbord Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Scrub the potato, and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. Rub the skin with olive oil, then with salt.
• Place the potato in the preheated oven, and bake for 90 minutes, or until slightly soft and golden brown. Slice the potato down the center, and serve with butter and black pepper. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds. Wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
• Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft. Serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another. It will pop right open. But watch out, there will be some steam. Add toppings if using.

Steps:

• In three small bowls combine ingredients for each topping; stir till well-blended.
• Cover and store in refrigerator till ready to use.
• About 3/4 hour before use, take them out of the refrigerator.
• If you are using them as a gift, give all three with the potatoes.
• If you are making these for a buffet, you may want to make extra topping to fit your guest list.
• NOTE: Bacon-Cheddar = 1 1/2 cups; Garlic-Pepper = 1/2 cup; Salsa = 1/2 cup.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Scrub the potato and prick it with a fork to prevent steam from building up and causing the potato to explode in your oven.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into thin slices 3/4 way through, leaving a small uncut portion of the potato (fan like).
• Put half of the butter and garlic in an oven proof dish and place the potatoes in the dish.
• Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
• Drizzle with remaining butter and garlic.
• Bake in 375°F oven (takes about and hour depending on the size of the potato).
• Baste occasionally with the butter in the dish.
• After 30 minutes sprinkle with the cheese and bread crumbs- do not baste after putting on the cheese and crumbs.
• Finish baking until potatoes are done and golden.