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Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the
middle.Pierce each potato several times with a
fork or sharp knife. Place the potatoes directly
on the oven rack and bake until the skins are
crisp and a knife easily pierces the potatoes,
about 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until
cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Set the
oven to broil.
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Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a
spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch
intact; reserve the flesh for another use. Brush
the insides of the potatoes with the melted butter
and season with salt and pepper. Flip the potatoes
over, brush the skin sides with butter, and season
with salt and pepper. Evenly space the potato
halves skin-side up on a baking sheet and broil
until the butter foams and the skins start to
crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes (keep a close watch so
they don’t burn). Flip the potato halves over and
broil until the top edges just start to brown,
about 2 to 3 minutes more.Evenly fill each skin
with cheese and crumbled bacon. Place in the
broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and
bubbling, about 4 to 5 minutes
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