Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 32 (1-inch) cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound spicy smoked sausage, cut into 32 (1/2-inch) pieces
- 32 wooden picks
- Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
- Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
- FOR LEMON-GARLIC MAYO
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place sweet potato cubes on a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Drizzle potatoes with 2 Tbsp. oil, and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Toss to coat.
2. Bake at 450° for 15 to 20 minutes, turning cubes twice.
3. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels.
4. Place 1 sausage slice on top of 1 sweet potato cube; secure with a wooden pick. Repeat with remaining sausage slices and potato cubes.
Garnish, if desired.
Serve with Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise.
1. Stir together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 7 days.
Variation - Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing: Stir together 1/3 cup Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk, and a pinch of salt. Makes about 1/2 cup.