Cheesy Potatoes
3 good sized potatoes, well scrubbed A large knob of butter Some bacon bits (lardons) A splash of milk Grated cheese An onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped or crushed A large pinch of paprika Set the oven to potato baking temperature, about 180C. Put the potatoes in to bake (I tend to have them on a skewery fork stand, which transmits heat into the centre). Leave them for perhaps 45 minutes. In a pan, start to fry off the bacon bits. When some fat has rendered our of them, add in the onion, the garlic and a bit of paprika. Keep cooking and stirring until the bacon is cooked and the onion is softened. By now the potatoes ought to be cooked. Take them from the oven and cut them in half. Scoop out the insides (which will be hot, so they can sit cut open while you do the other parts if your prefer) into a bowl. Add some milk, butter, the grated cheese and the bacon and onion mixture and mash together. Spoon back into the halved potato skins, and put back in the oven until brow...
