Oven Baked Potatoes

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Scrub 1 to 4 potatoes and pierce to allow steam to escape. Rub potato lightly with vegetable oil or butter. Place on multipurpose pan. Cook for 60-75 minutes or until potatoes are done. (To test for doneness, squeeze with an oven mitt. Potatoes should give easily.)

Optional Toppings: Slit hot Oven Baked Potatoes and top with 1, or up to 3, of your choice of these toppings, just before serving.

Butter	Sour cream
Minced chives or other fresh herbs	Chopped green onions
Chopped, hot steamed broccoli	Shredded cheddar cheese
Prepared chili, heated	Crisp, crumbled bacon
Diced, fully-cooked ham

Individual Pizzas Gone Wild

2 English Muffins, split and toasted

¼cup sun dried tomato pesto spread or presto

¼cup chopped, drained roasted red peppers

¼cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

¼cup sliced wild mushrooms

1tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley, basil or oregano ½ cup shredded Pizza blend cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place toasted muffins, split side up, on multipurpose pan. Spread pesto evenly over the top of each pizza. Top each with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and herbs. Sprinkle top with cheese. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

Makes 2 servings.

Garlic Cheese Bread

6thick slices French or Italian bread, about 1-inch thick, toasted ¼ cup butter, softened

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ¼ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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