"Half-Baked" Potatoes

A variation on this would be to add shredded cheese on top
or favorite herbs.

Baked potatoes are a comfort food.  Typically, all you have to do is scrub your potato clean and then place it in a 350 degree oven for an hour.  You end up with a crispy skin and tender flesh inside.  For a variation, try this method as it tastes great and makes a nice presentation.

One small potato per person
Olive oil
Sea salt and pepper

Scrub potato and slice it in half.  Place cut side up in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper.  Bake for an hour at 350 degrees.  The potato halves should be puffed with a golden crust on top.

- Kim Fielding