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.
76 K 4.2/5 (14 reviews)
1 hour 4 min.
Easy
4 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: March 8th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
2⁄3 cup belly (streaky) bacon
2⁄3 cup cheese
2 tablespoons 
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 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 2⁄3 cup 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.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately once plated up.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 2,190 RDI=110 % | 9,170 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 950 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 550 RDI=30 % | 2,290 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.60 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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Potatoes
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