Bacon, Cremini & Brie Potatoes for Two Recipe

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"This is my version of an ultimate baked potato. Rich Brie, crispy bacon and cremini mushrooms transform the humble baked potato into something really special."

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Bacon, Cremini & Brie Potatoes for Two Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 50 60

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, chopped

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1/4 pound sliced baby portobello (cremini) mushrooms
2 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Directions

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Rub potato skins with oil; sprinkle with salt. Bake at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until tender.
In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute mushrooms in drippings.
Cut a 2-in. "X" in tops of potatoes; insert cheese slices. Top with mushrooms, bacon and chives. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed potato equals 531 calories, 34 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 781 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon, Cremini & Brie Potatoes for Two in Taste of Home December/January 2011

Brie

A soft cows’ milk cheese, named after the French region of Brie, that is pale in color with a grayish-white edible rind. The interior has a soft spreadable consistency when served at room temperature. Perfect for use on cheese trays or melted in sandwiches, soups or fondues.