4 large potatoes
2/3 c. butter
2/3 c. flour
1/2 qt. milk
salt and pepper to taste
4 green onions
1 c. sour cream
2 c. crisp crumbled bacon, well drained
5 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
more chopped green onions, grated cheese and bacon, crumbled (for sprinkling on top)

Heat oven to 350°F.

Bake potatoes until fork-tender. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with whisk until thoroughly blended. Gradually add milk to the butter flour mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cut potato peels and discard the remainder (i.e. use more peel). When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatoes, green onion and potato peel. Whisk well and add sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese, a little at a time, until all is melted. Garnish with chives, green onions, cheese and bacon.

Serves 8.