TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATO (FOR ONE)

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A great brunch or side dish idea. I would characterize this dish as elegant, easy to prepare, pleasing in flavor and CHEAP! You could expand the recipe and serve these potatoes to a bunch of guys for a SUPER BOWL or poker party. My wife really loved this version of the venerable and versatile sweet potato.

Provided by Bone Man

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large sweet potato
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  • Wash the sweet potato and rub it all over with the olive oil. Poke it a couple of times on TOP with a fork so that it doesn't blow up while baking. Do NOT wrap it in aluminum foil! Bake in the oven at 400-degrees F. for about one hour.
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for a few seconds, reserving two slices for topping later, and then blend in the brown sugar.
  • When the potato has baked to the point that the pulp is tender, and after it has cooled a bit, carefully cut out the top and scoop out the pulp into a medium mixing bowl. Save the intact potato skin! Mash the potato pulp with a fork and add in the butter/brown sugar mix.
  • Spoon the potato pulp back into the potato skin and top with the two slices of butter, the sugar, and the cinnamon.
  • Place the potato on a cookie sheet and BROIL on high for about 6 minutes. Watch it carefully so that it doesn't burn the top.
  • Serve hot.

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