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.
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!
ReplyDeleteBacon, bacon, bacon. This is genius. What about a bit of maple syrup instead of the brown sugar? Yum, Yum!
ReplyDeleteI can see how that would be a great combination also!
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