Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         baking potato
   1      tablespoon    butter -- melted
                        salt
                        paprika

Preparation:

Scrub potato; cut in half lengthwise. Make diagonal slashes, about 1/8 inch deep in cut surface of potato forming crisscross pattern. Brush cut surfaces with butter; season with salt. Place in small shallow pan or on a piece of foil. Bake in hot oven (400) for 40 minutes. Sprinkle potato with paprika. Bake 10 minutes more or till done.