SWEET POTATO PURéE WITH GOAT CHEESE AND TRUFFLE OIL

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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Vegetable     Side     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Goat Cheese     Root Vegetable     Sweet Potato/Yam     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 teaspoon white truffle oil*

Steps:

  • Cook sweet potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer sweet potatoes to processor. Add cheese and process just until mixture is smooth. Add butter and truffle oil. Process just until blended. Season puree with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir puree in large saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Transfer puree to bowl and serve.
  • *Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets nationwide.

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