Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large potatoes
• 1 ounce unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup creme fraiche
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup ham, chopped
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus extra
• olive oil, to drizzle
• 4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f
• 2 wash the potatoes well, then dry. wrap each potato in foil, place on a baking tray and roast for 1 hour.
• 3 remove from oven and cut a small slice off the top of each potato.
• 4 scoop out the flesh and place in a bowl with the butter, half the creme fraiche, the parmesan, ham, shallots and half the chopped tomatoes.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and mix together.
• 6 pile back into potatoes, drizzle with extra olive oil and return to the oven for 20 minutes or until golden.
• 7 meanwhile, combine the tomato ketchup, remaining creme fraiche, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl.
• 8 whisk together to form a sauce, then add the basil and season with salt and pepper. serve the potatoes with the sauce.