Can you believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner!? I've been thinking of a lot of new ways to use classic ingredients, sweet potatoes being one of them. Let's vow to do something different this year with just one of the staples, what do you say?
When I decided to do sweet potato skins, I thought of two things. One, this would be a fabulous idea for leftover baked sweet potatoes. Two, that I'd like to do something sweet with them...
These sweet potato skins would make fabulous appetizers for Thanksgiving. You could then use the insides and mix them in with the mashed potatoes for a little flavor changer.
Sweet Potato Skins
makes 6 skins
What you'll need:
3 sweet potatoes
3 tbsp. of butter (or butter substitute), room temperature
dash of cinnamon
a few pinches of brown sugar
creme fraiche for garnish (optional)
What you'll do:
Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven for about 30 minutes depending on the size, but until they are fork tender. When you poke the hole in the potato, make sure to do it on it's radius so you can cut through the hole and there won't be a hole in your skin :)
In a bowl, mix the butter, cinnamon and a spoonful of brown sugar.
When the potatoes are cool enough to work with, slice in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides. (you can leave a little on the skin)
Lightly smear some of the butter mixture on each of the skins and place them on a foil or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle a little bit more brown sugar on each of the skins.
Broil in the oven for just a few seconds or until the sugar starts to caramelize, but the skins don't burn. p.s. this happens very quickly!
Serve immediately with a dollop of creme fraiche or vegan sour cream.
Enjoy!
mmmm those look terrific! i used to eat tater skins like nobody's business.
Posted by: lynn @ the actor's diet | November 10, 2011 at 07:05 PM
I tried your recipe and it was a big hit with the wife and kids. I am going to make it for the extended family as an appetizer for Thanksgiving. The smell while cooking was a pleasant torture, but the final product was well worth the wait. Thank you so much for sharing. What do you think about adding a little chili powder to make them savory and sweet?
Posted by: Woody | November 11, 2011 at 03:31 PM
I'm so happy to hear that Woody! I think adding a dash of chili would be divine! Please let me know how it turns out :)
Posted by: Leslie Sarna | November 11, 2011 at 03:46 PM
These are delicious and a would be fantastic to nibble on during the Thanksgiving day football games. Definitely a tastier alternative to the traditional potato skins especially with the creme fraiche on top!
Posted by: Sim Sarna | November 16, 2011 at 12:10 PM