Jacket Potato with Vanilla-Infused Cheese & Pickled Peppers

Ingredients:

4 medium baking potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
150g vegan or dairy cheddar, grated
100g cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp pickled jalapeños or green peppers, finely chopped
Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan). Bake the potatoes until tender, about 45–50 minutes.
• Slice each potato open and gently fluff the inside with a fork.
• In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Spoon into the jacket potatoes.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven for 10–15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
• Top with chopped jalapeños or pickled peppers before serving.