Classic jacket potatoes

• olive oil↗2 tsp tsp
• large baking potatoes↗4
• soured cream↗200ml ml
• cheddar↗50g g

  grated

• crispy bacon↗4

  rashers, chopped

• spring onions↗4

  thinly sliced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the olive oil over the potatoes and put on the top shelf of the oven. Bake for 20 mins.

2. 2

   Turn down the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and bake for 45 mins-1 hr until the skin is crisp and the flesh soft.

3. 3

   Cut a cross on top of each potato, squeeze the sides, add the soured cream and your favourite toppings.