HASSELBACK CANDIED YAMS

  • 6
  • 15 mins
  • 75 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 large yams, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • pinch of cloves
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place a yam half cut-side down on a cutting board. Lay chopsticks or thin wooden spoon handles on either side (lengthwise) of the yam. Make cuts (crosswise) about ⅛ inch apart , but don't cut all the way through. The chopsticks will prevent you from slicing straight through.
Repeat with remaining yam halves.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and divide into six equal portions.
Lay yam halves flat side down in a baking dish coated with cooking spray and top each half with a portion of the compound butter. Cover the dish with foil.
Roast for 40 mins, basting the yams occasionally. Uncover and roast for another 10 - 15 mins or until the yams are caramelized and can be easily pierced with a fork.
Switch the oven to the broil setting and scatter the marshmallows over the yams.
Broil until marshmallows are golden brown. Serve immediately.

Instructions