Baked Potato Salad I

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound bacon sliced
• 0.3 cup olives black sliced
• 1 cup mayonnaise 
• 0.5  onion chopped
• 8 medium potatoes sliced
• 1 pound processed cheese food sliced
• 12 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• oven
• pot
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Put sliced potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes.
3. Drain, and set aside.
4. At the same time, place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned.
5. Remove to paper towels to drain.
6. In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes, cheese, onion, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Crumble bacon over the top, and sprinkle with olives.
7. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until golden brown.