Cream Cheese Jacket Potatoes

Serves 6 | Takes 1 hr

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes

olive or avocado oil, for rubbing

80ml butter

For the cream cheese topping

250g cream cheese

125ml mayonnaise

60ml Peppadews, chopped

handful basil, chopped

Method

1 Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. Rub with oil, season and place a knob of butter on each potato. Cover with a double layer of foil.

2 Place the potatoes in between medium-hot coals and cook for about 45 minutes (depending on size) until soft when squeezed with tongs. Turn the potatoes often to prevent burning.

3 For the topping, combine all the ingredients. Season. Serve the potatoes with the topping.

Next time, serve the potatoes with one of these:

• Sour cream, chives and garlic

• Fried bacon, onions and mushrooms mixed with smooth cottage cheese

• Tomato salsa, guacamole and grated Cheddar cheese

<tip> Speed things up by cooking the pricked potatoes in the microwave for 10 minutes until soft. Continue with step 1, but cook for about 15 minutes over hot coals until the skin starts to firm up slightly.

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