Bleu Cheese Baked Potatoes

Twice baked potatoes with bleu cheese.  It doesn't get much better than this.

BLEU CHEESE BAKED POTATOES (8 servings)

4 medium baking potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled bleu cheese
1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
4 Tbsp real butter, cut into chunks
3/4 tsp salt or to taste
Dash pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
8 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
Grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400.  Wash and dry potatoes.  Rub them lightly with a bit of olive oil and place directly on oven rack.  Bake for one hour or until potatoes are done.  Remove potatoes and let cool just a bit.

Cut an opening on the top and hollow out each potato, to make 8 servings.  Scoop out the insides and placein a bowl.  Mash, and add butter, sour cream, bleu cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Beat with a hand mixer until fluffy.

Carefully spoon mixture back into potato shells.  Place in a baking dish and return to hot oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle bacon and cheese over each potato bake an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

NOTE:   I just baked two potatoes for four servings.  I served two one night and save the other two for another night.  The potatoes the first night were incredible.  The potatoes the second night weren't nearly as good.  I would suggest serving them as soon as they are made.