SWEET AND SALTY MASHED POTATOES

Sweet and Salty Mashed Potatoes image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
Kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
6 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced crosswise into julienne strips

Steps:

Add both potatoes to a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and season well with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat until the bits at the bottom of the skillet are deep brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Transfer the potatoes to a ricer in batches and rice into a medium bowl. Add the butter, cream, vanilla seeds, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt and mix well with a rubber spatula to combine.
Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat until hot. Add the prosciutto and cook, stirring often with a slotted spoon, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the crispy prosciutto before serving.