Ace of Spades Potato Supreme

Back in the 70's when I first moved here, there used to be a very, groovy, 'yeah, baby' restaurant in the downtown area called 'The Ace of Spades'.  I'm not sure what they were smoking when they designed it but with the black walls, neon paint and wooden floors, you expected Jimi Hendrix  (who would often be heard in the background with Janis Joplin and The Doors) to walk by and flip a peace sign.  Remember when people actually smoked sitting at their tables and the air hung heavy and smelled of Kools and Marlboros?  The Ace was actually more like a sleazy casino buffet in Vegas on the north end of the Strip sans Elvis.  For all I know, there might have been illegal slot machines and poker tables in the back (kind of like the Elks Club ran until they got busted).

The scene here was loud and crowded but the best thing going was their Baked Potato Supreme.  I'm talking LOADED, as were many of the patrons.  I'm pretty sure I remember how good this spud was...

So why not put on your bellbottoms, stick a flower in your hair,  roll up a ...chair and let's put a bet down on the Best Little Tater in Tulsa.  Inexpensive and very satisfying.  Far out.


LOADED POTATO SUPREME

1 large baking potato, baked
1 TBSP Cottage or ricotta cheese
1 cooked boneless chicken breast, sliced, and/or cooked, crumbled bacon, sliced ham
sliced black olives
chopped green onion, green pepper, cucumber, tomato
sauteed in butter sliced mushrooms
shredded cheddar and/or swiss, provolone, emmenthaler, comte
lettuce leaves
salad sized lettuce pieces


Place baked potato on plate lined with lettuce leaves.  Cut open, fluff with fork, add butter and mix lightly.  Scoop a little well in the potato and place the cottage or ricotta cheese inside, cover with more potato.  Place chicken breast on top (or move onto the veggies if you are having a meat-free meal) with shredded or sliced cheese, and add whatever you like until the potato is full of your favorite things.  If you want to top everything with the lettuce pieces, you can also add your favorite dressing and you now have a high-calorie salad. 

SAD, SKINNY POTATO - top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives and eat dry.  If I were you, I'd rather not eat but you would should cut the potato into thirds and load it up.  Who wants to eat boring food? 
Not me--EVER!