- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Give baked potatoes a boozy upgrade with gin-soaked olives and blue cheese.
Ingredient:
- 4 large (about 12 ounces each) russet potatoes, scrubbed and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for garnish
- 3/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, quartered lengthwise, plus 1/3 cup olive brine
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) gin (such as Beefeater)
- 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
- 3 strips lemon peel
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 ounces creamy blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
