Hole in One Potatoes

• baking potatoes↗4
• slices lean center cut bacon↗4
• fresh fresh coarse ground black pepper↗
• scallions, tails↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven or covered BBQ grill to 350°F.

2. 2

   Wash potatoes and cut a thin slice off each end.

3. 3

   Plunge an apple corer through one cut end (lengthwise) as far as it will go, twist and remove.

4. 4

   Sprinkle bacon with pepper, top with a scallion "tail" and fold the bacon over the scallion.

5. 5

   Insert into the potato, packing in the bacon and scallion with a finger, trim if necessary to leave room at both ends for a "plug".

6. 6

   Cut slices off the potato cores, wide enough to plug the holes, when the slices are turned sideways.

7. 7

   Plug both ends of the potatoes, wrap in foil and bake 50- 60 minutes or until done.