Baked Potato with Ring Tum Ditty

• 12  ounce  bacon, chopped
• 2  cup  chopped onions
• 2 16-ounce cans whole tomatoes, juice reserved
• 1 16-ounce can whole kernel corn
• Dried thyme
• salt and pepper
• 3  cup  (3/4 pound) grated extra sharp Cheddar cheese
• 4-6 baking potatoes, baked
• butter, to garnish potatoes

Saute the bacon and onions in a heavy pot until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent. Drain off the fat. Drain the tomato juice into the pot; squish the tomatoes through your fingers into the pot. Add the corn, and thyme, salt, and pepper to taste, and simmer the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired thickness. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Spoon the Ring Tum Ditty over the halved potatoes with butter and wait for the complements.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Preparation time: 30 to 45 minutes to bake potatoes and prepare ingredients
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

L&S Too, Pg. 156

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen