Salt Baked Potatoes With Goat Cheese

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A bed of kosher salt serves 2 purposes. It prevents the potatoes from tipping over during baking and seasons them in the process. from the lcbo magazine.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400f.

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Spread salt in the bottom of an extra-large rectangular baking dish.

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In a large bowl , toss potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil.

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Press potatoes , cut-side up , in salt.

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Roast potatoes for about 35 to 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a knife.

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Remove potatoes from oven and cool slightly.

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Scrape excess salt from potatoes with spoon and place on a clean baking sheet.

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Turn on the broiler.

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Heat remaining tbsp olive oil in a small nonstick skillet.

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Add garlic slices and fry until golden and crisp , about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Transfer to a medium stainless-steel bowl.

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Add the goat cheese , thyme and black pepper.

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Stir to combine.

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With a teaspoon , divide goat cheese mixture among potato cups.

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Broil potatoes for about 1 minute or until bubbling.

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Serve potato cups garnished with basil leaves.

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Ingredients

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kosher salt, white potatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, soft fresh goat cheese, fresh thyme, cracked black pepper, basil leaves