Perfect Baked Potato

 4-6 Russet Potatoes

1/2 cup water

2 Tbsp salt

4 oz goat cheeese

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp parsley

1 Tbsp shallots or green onions

1/2 tsp lemon zest

salt and pepper

 

1.  Poke 6 holes with a fork into each potato.  Make a brine to dip the potatoes into by mixing in a bowl 1/2 cup water and 2 Tbsp salt. Dip potatoes into brine for a few seconds and place on a baking sheet with a rack.  Bake in a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  

2.  Take out potatoes from oven. Brush on vegetable oil (not butter).  Return to the oven for 10 minutes.

3.  Meanwhile, make a topping for the potatoes by adding to a bowl, goat, olive oil, parsley, shallots, lemon zest, salt and pepper.  Mix together.  

4.  Remove the potatoes after 10 minutes and immediately cut open potatoes.  Serve with a pat of butter and the topping ( if desired).

Recipe: from American Test Kitchen