Baked Sweet Potatoes

By bobcat

Ingredients

• 3 sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• salt
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake sweet potatoes on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet 35-45 minutes until potatoes are tender and skin is crisp; set aside.

2. Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar, red pepper, salt to taste, and walnuts. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until mixture caramelizes. Remove nut mixture to a parchment paper covered wire rack; cool completely. Break into pieces.

3. Toss apples with lemon juice, chives, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; season with salt and pepper. Top potatoes with apple mixture and nuts; drizzle with olive oil.

Serves 6.