Shelly's Recipe

BACON, CREMINI & BRIE POTATOES

Category: Potatoes

4 medium potatoes
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms
4 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
Chopped fresh chives, optional

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Rub potato skins with oil; sprinkle with salt. Bake at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until tender.

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute mushrooms in the drippings.

Cut a 2-in. X in tops of potatoes; insert cheese slices. Top with mushrooms, bacon and chives. Yield: 4 servings.