Name: Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon-Sesame Brittle
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2"-wide pieces; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 6 medium sweet potatoes (6-8 ounces each); 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste); 1 2/3" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated (about 2 teaspoons); 2 1" pieces scallion (dark-green parts only), thinly sliced lengthwise; Ingredient info: White miso, also called shiro miso, can be found at Asian markets and amazon.com.

Sweet potato pure piped back into their jackets topped with bacon and scallions.

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon-Sesame BrittleRomulo Yanes

Serve these sweet and savory potatoes as a side dish for pork or duck, or as a main course with a salad on the side.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2"-wide pieces

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

6 medium sweet potatoes (6-8 ounces each)

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

2 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste)

1 2/3" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated (about 2 teaspoons)

2 1" pieces scallion (dark-green parts only), thinly sliced lengthwise

Ingredient info: White miso, also called shiro miso, can be found at Asian markets and amazon.com.

Preparation

Step 1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Step 2
Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until most of the fat is rendered and bacon is starting to crisp. Transfer bacon to a sieve set over a small bowl; reserve drippings.
Step 3
Return bacon, 1 tablespoon drippings, sugar, and sesame seeds to same skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar turns the color of milk chocolate, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and use a spatula to spread out evenly; let cool. Break brittle into shards. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
Step 5
Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Working over a large bowl, scoop out flesh from 8 halves, leaving a 1/2"-thick layer inside skins. Place potato halves on same foil-lined baking sheet. Scoop flesh from remaining 4 halves; discard skins. Mash flesh with a whisk; add eggs, butter, miso, and ginger and stir until mixture is smooth. Spoon or pipe filling into reserved skins. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Step 6
Bake potatoes until the tops are lightly puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes (potatoes will take longer if they've been chilled). Top potatoes with bacon-sesame brittle and scallions.