Savory Sweet Potato Crumble Food

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BACON CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the sweet potatoes: Line a baking sheet with foil. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil.
• Prick the sweet potatoes all over, put them on the prepared baking sheet and roast until soft, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Put the butter and rosemary in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the butter starts to brown. Remove from the heat and discard the rosemary. Scoop the sweet potato flesh out of the skins and into a food processor. Add the butter, heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and process until smooth.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared 8-inch baking dish.
• For the crumble: Put the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, reserving the fat. Whisk together the flour, pecans, sugar and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, rub the butter and 2 tablespoons bacon fat into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Add the bacon and toss to combine. Sprinkle the crumble over the sweet potato mixture.
• Bake until lightly browned and hot throughout, about 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F/200°C.
• Bake sweet potatoes on a baking tray for 45minutes to one hour or more depending on the size of your sweet potatoes, they should be very tender.
• Turn down oven to 375F/175°C.
• Let sweet potatoes cool slightly and peel off the skins.
• Mash sweet potatoes then mix in the 1/8 cup brown sugar and spices, set aside.
• In another bowl, rub/fork the softened butter through the flour until crumbly and large breadcrumb-like.
• Mix in the one and a half ounces light brown sugar into the flour and butter mixture.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture into a casserole dish and top evenly with the crumble mix.
• Bake at 375F/175C for 15-20 minutes, until the crumble is nicely browned and crisped.

SAVORY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Scrub the potatoes if leaving the skins on or peel. Cut sweet potato into wedges (about 8 wedges per potato).
• Place potatoes in gallon ziploc bag or large bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Coat potatoes evenly with oil and spices. Place in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake another 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with mayo or ketchup for dipping.