Cheese and Leek Jacket Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 medium baking potatoes e.g. Estima or Marfona, scrubbed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 200g leeks, sliced
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper
• Dash Worcestershire sauce
• 50g Cheddar cheese, grated

Method

1. Bake the potatoes for 1¼ -1½ hours until tender.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the leeks for 3-4 minutes.  
3. Cut the potatoes in half lengthways, scoop out most of the flesh and mix with the leeks, mayonnaise, seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Place back in the potato jackets.  
4. Top with cheese and place under a preheated grill for 3-4 minutes or until melted and lightly golden.

If really short of time, par cook the baking potatoes in the microwave then finish in the oven at 200°C, Gas Mark 6 to crisp the skins.

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