Jacket Potatoes Filled With Garlic And Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large desiree potatoes (225-275g each) or 3 large king edward potatoes (225-275g each)
olive oil
rock salt, crushed
For the filling
150 g cottage cheese or 150 g cream cheese
25 g butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
50 g grated cheddar cheese
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to gas mark 5/375F/190\u00b0C.
Wash the potatoes and dry them very thoroughly with a cloth, then leave them aside to dry as much as possible.
Next, prick the skins a few times all over with a fork, then put a few drops of olive oil over each one and rub it all over the skin followed by some crushed salt.
Place the potatoes on to the centre shelf of the oven and let them bake for 13/4-2 hours, or until the skins are really crisp.
Meanwhile, pre-heat the grill.
Once the potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven, protect your hands with a cloth, slice them in half then scoop out the cooked potatoes into a bowl (careful not to tear the skin).
Then combine the potato with the cottage cheese or cream cheese, butter, garlic and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
Pile the mixture back into the potato shells, sprinkle each half with the grated cheddar and pop them under the grill until they are brown and bubbling.