Not your average baked potato, this recipe takes a traditional meal and gives it a twist. The garlic and pepper create a strong, tasty combination of flavors. After trying out this dish, a plain potato with butter will be a thing of the past.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 medium-sized potatoes
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Maldon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the potato on a chopping board, flat side down.
2. Start from one end of the potato, cutting almost all the way through at three- to four-millimeter intervals.
3. Arrange the potatoes on a baking tray, and insert the garlic between the slits. Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper for extra flavor.
4. Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes, or until they turn crispy and the flesh is soft.