Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Boil potatoes until fork‑tender
• • Render bacon until crispy and drain excess fat
• • Warm butter‑milk‑cream mixture before adding to potatoes
• • Use room‑temperature cream cheese to avoid cooling the mash
• • Melt the cheese topping with a torch or microwave while potatoes are still hot

Safety Warnings

• • Handle hot pot and skillet with oven mitts
• • Bacon grease is hot – drain carefully to avoid burns
• • When using a kitchen torch, keep flame away from flammable surfaces
• • Microwave bowl may be hot – use a towel when removing