In its essence, a baked potato is a potato, baked. As with all elemental things, though, the simplicity of a baked potato is deceptive. We’ve all had excellent baked potatoes and terrible baked potatoes. Happily, an excellent one is not any harder to ma

Here’s how to make an absolutely perfect baked potato every time, from choosing the right type of potato to how long to bake it for. Cracked open and still steaming, it’s ready to receive anything from a sprinkle of cheese to last night’s stew.

To make a potato bake, start by melting some butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Then, stir in some flour and cook the mixture for 2 minutes, or until it starts to bubble. Next, add some milk and bring the mixture to a boil before stirring in some shre