Crispy Baked Potatoes with Chorizo and Cheddar
Fluffy-centered baked potatoes with crispy skin, topped with griddled chorizo and charred spring onions, melted cheddar, soured cream, and fresh herbs. A substantial comfort dish built on quality ingredients and straightforward technique.
Ingredients
- 2 baking potatoes
- olive oil, for rubbing and brushing
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 cooking chorizo sausages (150g), sliced in half lengthways, then each piece halvedspanish chorizo1:1
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- 1 ½ tbsp butter(optional)
- 2 oz mature cheddar, gratedgruyere1:1nutty depthdairy-free
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- 2 tbsp soured cream
- chives, snipped
- fresh coriander, leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F/350°F fan/gas 6.
- 2
Prick potatoes all over with a fork, rub with oil, sprinkle with salt.
- 3
Bake on a tray on middle shelf for 1 hour or until cooked through.
- 4
Heat a griddle pan or grill until hot.
- 5
Brush green onions with oil and griddle or grill for 3-4 minutes until tender and slightly charred. Remove and keep warm.
- 6
Griddle or grill chorizo for 3-4 minutes until crisp.
- 7
Make a cross in the top of each potato and push the sides to open the tops.
- 8
Fill with butter if using and cheese, then return to oven to melt for 5 minutes.
- 9
Serve topped with chorizo, green onions, soured cream, herbs, and black pepper.
Tips
Score potatoes deeply so skin crisps in the oven.
Keep spring onions and chorizo warm while assembling potatoes.
Griddle adds char and flavor; grill is acceptable alternative.
Good to Know
Best served immediately. Leftover potatoes and toppings may be refrigerated separately for up to 2 days; reheat potato at 180°C until warm through, then top fresh.
Potatoes can be baked 2 hours ahead and kept warm. Griddle spring onions and chorizo no more than 15 minutes before serving.
Serve on warmed plates with a simple green salad or coleslaw.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip pricking potatoes to avoid explosive bursting in oven.
Do not skip the oven finishing step to avoid cold cheese on warm potatoes.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
spice may vary