Baked Potato Bar
Ingredients
- 20 medium russet potatoes about 8 ounces each
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups sour cream
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 bunch chives chopped
- 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
- 2 cups salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two large sheet pans with foil.
- Scrub the potatoes under cold water and pat completely dry.
- Pierce each potato 4 to 5 times with a fork, then rub all over with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared sheet pans, leaving space between each one.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until a knife slides into the center with no resistance and the skin feels crisp.
- Let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes, then slice each one lengthwise and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Arrange the toppings, butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, chives, broccoli and salsa, in small bowls along a table or counter.
- Keep the potatoes warm in a slow cooker set to low or wrapped loosely in foil until serving.
- Let guests split their own potato and build it from the toppings bar.
Good to Know
Bake the potatoes the morning of the party and reheat wrapped in foil in a 300°F oven for 15 minutes; the skins stay crisp and nobody waits an hour before eating.