Heat the oven to 400° F.

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and peel if desired.

Cut a flat spot on the bottom of each potato to prevent rolling. Lay chopsticks or wooden spoon handles on both sides of the potato. With a sharp knife make cuts ¼” to ½” apart, cutting down to the sticks but not completely through the potato.

Cut bacon into 1″- 1½” pieces, and place in between each slice of the potato (if you hold the potato in your hand you can open it slightly like a fan to easily insert the bacon).

Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes. Remove potatoes and drizzle with a little more oil and return to the oven for another 30 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Remove from oven and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Top with a dollop of sour cream and green onion or chives.