Ingredients
4 servings
- •4 potatoes
- •1 lb bacon, cut into 1.5-inch (4 cm) slices
- •4 tablespoons butter, melted
- •1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- •1 cup milk
- •8 oz cream cheese
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon pepper
- •1 cup fresh chives, chopped, extra for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Using a sharp knife, make crosswise cuts in each potato, about ⅛ inch (3 mm) apart, stopping about ¼ inch (6 mm) from the bottom.
- Microwave your potatoes for 5 minutes per potato.
- Mix together melted butter, minced garlic, and minced parsley.
- Brush on the potato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Insert 6-8 slices of bacon into the middle section of slots in the sliced potato.
- Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake until the outsides are browned and crisp, about 30 minutes, basting with more butter if needed.
- In a sauce pan, combine the milk, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Heat and stir until well-combined and smooth.
- Add in the chopped chives to the cream cheese sauce.
- Stir and pour over the crispy potatoes. Add extra chives for garnish.
- Enjoy!