Preheat oven to 425.<\/p>\n
Wash\/scrub and pat dry potatoes.<\/p>\n
Place on a foil lined baking sheet, and pierce many times with a fork.<\/p>\n
Brush with olive oil, then season with kosher salt and black pepper.<\/p>\n
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.<\/p>\n
While potatoes are in oven, steam fresh broccoli or microwave broccoli florets. Chop into small pieces.<\/p>\n
When potatoes are ready, their skin will be crispy, and center should be soft (You can check the tenderness with a fork.) Remove from oven and allow to cool.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, place bacon side by side on a foil-lined baking sheet, and pop in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, until crispy. Once cooled, cut into small pieces.<\/p>\n
Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to cut each potato in half, lengthwise down the middle.<\/p>\n
Using a spoon, scoop out the center of the potatoes into a bowl, leaving about a half inch left in the skins. DO NOT THROW THE POTATOES AWAY (recipe this week for what to do with the leftovers)<\/p>\n
Brush the inside of each potato skin with olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper. (The exterior will already be packed with flavor!)<\/p>\n
Sprinkle with cheese and add chopped broccoli or bacon, respectively.<\/p>\n
Finish with more cheese, then return to the oven for about ten minutes until cheese is melted and skins are golden.<\/p>\n
Serve with toppings of your choice such as sour cream, chives, salsa, guacamole, hot sauce and black olives. Eat and enjoy…you know…for your child.<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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