Side Dishes
Maple-Bacon Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Description
Sweet potatoes get an impressive treatment with this decorative preparation. The hasselback slicing technique is easily achievable (just follow our tips!), and it allows the flavors of bacon, butter, maple syrup and fresh thyme to infuse the sweet potato. The end result is a dish that combines the best flavors of fall in every bite.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (orange-fleshed), about 2 lb total
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 1/3 cup cooked crumbled bacon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Poke each sweet potato several times with fork. Place on microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
- Using serrated knife, cut sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, leaving bottom 1/4 to 1/2 inch intact. Place sweet potatoes in baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until completely tender. Brush with remaining tablespoon melted butter. Brush sweet potatoes with maple syrup. Top with bacon and thyme.
