Bon appétit | March 2012
Photo by Romulo Yanes
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Serve these sweet and savory potatoes as a side dish for pork or duck, or as a main course with salad on the side.
Preparation
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment baking paper.
In a medium non-stick pan over medium heat, Cook bacon until most of the fat is rendered and Bacon on begins to crisp. Transfer bacon to a sieve over a small bowl set; keep dripping.
Same frying Bacon to return 1 tablespoon drippings, sugar and sesame seeds. Cook over medium heat, frequently stir the color of milk chocolate, sugar, is 5 minutes. Transfer mixture on the prepared baking sheet and use a spatula evenly; allow to cool down. Break brittle into pieces. ADVANCE: can be made 1 day in advance. Store airtight at room temperature.
Oven to 400° F. make you sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with foil lined. Roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Can be enough to treat to cool.
Potatoes in two halves cut lengthwise. Working in a large bowl, scoop out flesh from 8 halves, a 1/2 "thick layer inside the skins to leave. Place potato halves on same foil-lined baking sheet. Scoop flesh from the remaining 4 halves; Discard skins. Mash flesh with a whisk; Add eggs, butter, miso and ginger, and stir until the mixture is smooth. Spoon or pipe filling in reserved skins. ADVANCE: + 6 hours. Cover and chill.
Bake potatoes until the top slightly puffed up and golden brown, 30-35 minutes (potatoes take longer if they have curbed). Top potatoes with Bacon-Sesame brittle and shallots.
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