Potato wallets
These "wallets" are potatoes boiled in their skins and sliced part-way through after cooking. The slots are filled with slices of cheese and grilled bacon and the potatoes are then baked for a few minutes the oven.
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Last modified on: March 8th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately once plated up.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 45 min. | 1 hour 4 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
If not already sliced, slice the bacon into thin rashers.
Lay on a baking sheet and cook at 360°F (180°C) until nicely browned (about 15 minutes), or cook under the grill.
Lay on a baking sheet and cook at 360°F (180°C) until nicely browned (about 15 minutes), or cook under the grill.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
When cold, cut the bacon into shorter pieces.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Slice 150 g cheese (Cheddar here) fairly thinly.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Wash the potatoes thoroughly (the skins are for eating) and boil them until tender.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
When cooked, cut several vertical slices, without cutting all the way through.
Stage 6 - 7 min.
Slip a piece of bacon and/or cheese into each slot.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Brush the skins of the potatoes with olive oil to help them crisp up during baking.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Finish with a slice of cheese on the top, if you wish...
Stage 9 - 10 min.
...and bake for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Serve with a green salad, if possible.
Serve with a green salad, if possible.
Remarks
Use fairly large potatoes to make assembling the wallets easier.
You can use smoked bacon, if you prefer the flavour.
You can use smoked bacon, if you prefer the flavour.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.56 €
- Per person : 0.64 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Roast beef "like they do it in Santa Fe", Stuffed pumpkin gratin, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Eggs Arsène, Fried egg in bread, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: French toast "cordon bleu", Grilled cheese, Aligot, Springtime mixed salad, Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), ... All |
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato gratin, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Melting Epoisses on toast , How to cook potato grenaille , Ramekins of duchess potatoes, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Red rice pannequets, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Vol-au-vent, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, ... All |
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