Rarebit jacket potatoes

Name: Cheesy jacket potatoes recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes, washed; 1 small Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced; 1 small radicchio, leaves torn; 100g rocket leaves, torn; 20.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; Lemon wedges, to serve; 40g unsalted butter; 20.00 ml plain flour; 125ml milk; 80g provolone cheese, grated, plus 30g extra; 20.00 ml Worcestershire sauce; 20.00 ml English mustard

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by Darren Robertson

Chef, author, tv presenter and co-owner of the Three Blue Ducks restaurants

Jul 09, 2023

These are cheesy potatoes like you've never seen them before!

4 large baking potatoes, washed
1 small Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
1 small radicchio, leaves torn
100g rocket leaves, torn
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges, to serve

Rarebit mix

40g unsalted butter
1 tbs plain flour
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
80g provolone cheese, grated, plus 30g extra
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs English mustard

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pierce each potato 2-3 times with a fork, place on prepared tray and season with salt flakes. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes-1 hour 45 minutes until tender.
2.

Meanwhile, for the rarebit mix, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in flour. Mix until smooth and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until flour has cooked out. Gradually whisk in milk and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Set aside to cool.
3.

Set potatoes aside to cool slightly. Increase oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Cut tops off potatoes and scoop out filling, leaving a 0.5cm shell. Roughly mash potato flesh and add to rarebit mix. Season and stir to combine.
4.

Arrange potato shells cut-side up on tray. Spoon rarebit mix into shells. Season with freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with extra cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
5.

Combine apple, radicchio, rocket and oil in a large bowl. Season. Toss to combine. Serve baked potatoes and salad with lemon wedges alongside.