Nothing says comfort food quite like a cheesy jacket potato, especially one with a crispy skin. TV chef James Martin puts a luxurious spin on this classic dish by layering in richer flavors while maintaining its familiar and comforting appeal.
Unveiled on his show “James Martin: Home Comforts,” this twist combines crisp-skinned potatoes with a creamy leek and white wine sauce, gooey taleggio cheese, and crispy bacon. The preparation is quick, taking only about 30 minutes before it’s ready to be cooked.
Additionally, this dish reheats exceptionally well, with leftovers tasting just as delicious the next day, making it ideal for preparing in advance, as reported by the Express.
To cook the jacket potatoes, preheat the oven, rub the potatoes with olive oil, prick them with a fork, and bake them until tender with crispy skins. While they cool, prepare the leek-and-cream sauce with white wine, shallots, garlic, and double cream. Ladle the sauce over the quartered potatoes, sprinkle with taleggio cheese, add crispy bacon, and bake until bubbly and golden brown.
This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated gently to allow the flavors to develop further.