Perfect Plain Baked Potato

Cooking in a conventional oven:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Scrub the potatoes and dry thoroughly.
3. Stick holes in each potato so that the steam can escape.
4. Rub oil over potatoes before cooking.
This will keep the moisture inside the potato
and make your skin a bit 'crunchy.
4. Put potatoes in pan and place in preheated oven
50-60 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork.

Cooking in a microwave oven:
1. Wash the potatoes and dry thoroughly.
2. Stick to the steam holes in the potatoes to prevent them from exploding in the microwave.
3. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the number of baked potatoes.
4. The potatoes should be allowed to stand
a few minutes to finish cooking.

To serveBaked Potatoes:
1. Cut each potato in half.
2. Press each half from both sides to loosen the potato from the skin.
3. Top your finished work with the coating favorite:
butter, broccoli and cheese, bacon and sour cream are all delicious. decorations.