Baked Potato Cheddar Bacon Slices (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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3 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
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2.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
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6 slices bacon, uncooked
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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2 green onions, diced
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 190°C. Remove bacon from refrigeration and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance crisping during cooking.
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Slice potatoes into 1.25 cm rounds. Use a pastry brush to coat both sides lightly with vegetable oil. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
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Arrange potato slices on a lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
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While potatoes bake, cook bacon slices in a pan over low heat, turning occasionally with tongs for even crispiness. Transfer to a plate when finished, reserving bacon drippings.
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Remove potatoes from the oven and brush both sides lightly with bacon drippings. Flip each slice and repeat. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Meanwhile, crumble cooked bacon.
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Reduce oven temperature to 175°C. Top each potato slice with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is thoroughly melted, approximately 5 minutes.
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Remove from oven. Sprinkle evenly with Italian seasoning and diced green onions. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by sour cream.
# Notes:
01 -
For even cheese melting, keep slices spaced apart on the tray.
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Resting bacon before frying improves crisp texture.