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Ultimate Jacket Potato with Cheese
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Cheesey topping for The Ultimate Baked Potato with Cheese

You've baked your potato to perfection, now pour over this umptous cheesey topping!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 635.22kcal

Ingredients

  • 40 grams butter
  • 25 grams corn flour
  • 1 pint milk
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 60 grams mature cheddar cheese grated
  • 45 grams red Leicester cheese grated
  • 45 grams double Gloucester cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped

Instructions

  • In a heavy pan, melt the butter. Once the butter has completely melted stir in the four until a paste forms.
  • Cook this gently over the heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Slowly add the milk to the flour and butter paste trying to avoid any lumps. Whisking with a hand whisk can be helpful here.
  • Once the milk and flour mix have fully combined, heat on a low heat for 5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken and bubble gently.
  • Add in the cheese and tsp of mustard. Stir until the cheese has melted completely and the mustard fully incorporated.
  • Let the sauce bubble for another 5 minutes until thick and luxurious.
  • Pour the source over your freshly baked potato and top with the chives

Notes

Don't forget to put your jacket potato in the oven while you're making the sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 635.22kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.74g | Protein: 26.28g | Fat: 48.59g | Saturated Fat: 30.52g | Trans Fat: 0.66g | Cholesterol: 144.96mg | Sodium: 712.65mg | Potassium: 402.63mg | Fiber: 0.28g | Sugar: 12.33g | Vitamin A: 1593.91IU | Vitamin C: 1.79mg | Calcium: 799.81mg | Iron: 0.63mg