A low-key, easy way to cook a few perfectly crispy potatoes.
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Equipment
1 toaster oven
Ingredients
2potatoes
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1tablespooncoarse salt
Instructions
Preheat the toaster oven to 450°F.
Scrub potatoes to get all dirt off the skin of the potato. Pat dry.
Poke potatoes 6-8 times with a fork to vent the potato.
Place potatoes on the middle rack on the oven or on a rack on a baking sheet.
Bake for 45 minutes. Brush the potatoes with oil and sprinkle them with salt (optional).
Bake for 10-15 more minutes, or until a fork will insert easily into the center of the potato. If it is still a little firm, cook for longer, checking every 5 minutes.
Slice the potato open down the middle. Fluff the cooked potato with a fork then top with shredded cheese. Place back in the toaster oven until cheese is melted.
Top potato with other ingredients. Serve.
Notes
Add toppings that melt first, like butter or cheese. Then add more toppings like sour cream, chives, bacon or any of your other favorite toppings.
If you’ve always wrapped your potatoes in foil to cook in the oven you will be pleasantly surprised by how these turn out! No need to wrap your potatoes in foil anymore.