Crispy, sweet, soft, and savory - if you treat a sweet potato right, you get results. And by "right," I mean adding Smokehaus bacon and fried sage. April came up with this recipe recently in what can only be considered a fit of genius. Try it on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, or on any given weekend with a couple of poached eggs.
Aprils Sweet Potato Hash
3 medium-large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1 medium yellow onion, small-diced
¼ lb bacon, cut into small cubes
1 bunch of fresh sage
Kosher salt, to taste
Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Once boiling, add the sweet potatoes and cook until just fork-tender, but not soft. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large, heavy skillet on medium. Add the sage and fry, gently flipping over, until it is crisp (this won’t take long – about 3-5 minutes). Remove the crispy sage to a plate and, while still warm, sprinkle with a little salt.
In the same skillet, add the bacon and onion and cook until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove mixture and drain off most of the bacon fat, but leave a teaspoon or so to flavor the potatoes. Add the butter, and once melted, add the sweet potatoes in an even layer.
Allow the sweet potatoes to brown on one side and then re-incorporate the onions and bacon. Cook all the ingredients until desired crispiness is reached with the potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste and garnish with the fried sage.
