Saturday, June 9, 2012

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes & Bacon

I couldn't resist going back to my sweet potatoes & bacon mixture again.  This time instead of wrapping slices with bacon, I cooked and crumbled the bacon and put it in a twice baked form.  When you bite into it, first you get the sweetness of the brown sugar coming thru, then a smidgen of saltiness from the bacon, followed by a light heat from the cayenne.



                     Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes & Bacon

Serving Size  : 2                         

1 large sweet potato
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 dash cayenne
1 dash cinnamon


Prick skin of sweet potato with a fork and microwave for 3 minutes.  Let
cool.  Cook bacon and crumble.


Cut the sweet potato in half, scoop out insides and put in a small bowl.
Add butter, brown sugar, cayenne and cinnamon and stir until mixed.  Add in
bacon pieces.


Place halves in a pan.  Fill each half with the sweet potato spiced
mixture.


                 

3 comments:

  1. I've done this recipe with the bacon but not the sugar. But considering how well bacon goes with a little sweet and a little heat, your version is probably fantastic!

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  2. Bacon, bacon, bacon. This is genius. What about a bit of maple syrup instead of the brown sugar? Yum, Yum!

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  3. I can see how that would be a great combination also!

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