James Martin serves up baked potatoes with bacon, Taleggio cheese and leek with white wine sauce on James Martin: Home comforts.

Taleggio has been around since Roman times and is a semi-soft, smear-ripened Italian cheese that is named after Val Taleggio ( An alpine valley in Italy). The cheese has a thin crust and a strong aroma, but its flavour is comparatively mild with an unusual fruity tang.

James says: “Taleggio melts wonderfully and makes a delicious topping for crisp potato skins. Serve them as an indulgent side dish at barbecues or as an informal starter.”

See how James made his baked potatos dish in this BBC video: