Bacon-Wrapped Potato Wedges with Creamy Dill Dip

Ingredients

Potato Wedges

• 4 large russet potatoes
• 16 slices bacon (cured)
• 8 slices cheese of any kind, halved
• olive oil (for frying potatoes)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 16 toothpicks

Creamy Dill Dip

• 8 ounces sour cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Scrub potatoes, then puncture each one several times with a fork, to create an escape for steam. Place potatoes directly on oven rack, in the middle of oven, and bake for about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place sour cream in a small bowl, and add in lemon juice, salt, pepper, and fresh chopped dill. Combine until mixed well, then refrigerate until potato skins are complete.
3. Pull potatoes from oven, and allow to cool until they can be handled comfortably. With a sharp knife, cut potatoes in half long ways, and then slice halves in half again, to create wedges.
4. In a large frying pan, pour in olive oil to about 1/2 inch depth, then place all 16 potato wedges in oil, skin side up. Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove from pan and place on a large baking sheet.
5. While golden fried potatoes are cooling slightly, cook bacon halfway (only about 2 minutes or so), and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Cut cheese slices in half.
6. For each potato wedge: place a cheese slice over the top, then wrap snugly with a slice of bacon, Place a toothipick in the center to hold bacon and cheese in place. Replace on the large baking sheet and broil on low for about 5 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and cheese is melty.
7. While bacon wrapped potato wedges are in the finishing stage of broiling is the perfect time to retrieve the creamy dill dip from the refrigerator, and place in a decorative bowl or ramakin.
8. Remove finished wedges from baking sheet and arrange on a serving plate, with dip in the middle for convenience. Enjoy!