Sweet Potato Squares with Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise

By maxxmom

Serve these squares warm or at room temperature. Prepare Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise first if you chose to serve this appetizer warm. Perfect Wine Partners: Linden, Claret, Virginia; Hogue, Cabernet-Merlot, Washington

Ingredients

• Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise:
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 32 1 inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 lbs spicy smoked sausage cut into 32 1 inch pieces
• 32 wooden picks
• Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
• Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450. Place sweet potato cubes on a lightly greased 15x10 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 min turning cubes twice
3. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat 3 to 4 min 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. Serve with Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise.

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise:
1. Stir together all ingredients. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 7 days.

Creamy Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise:
Stir together 1/3 cup Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise, 1/4 cup buttermilk and a pinch of salt. Makes about 1/2 cup