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Indulgent Brûléed Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- Sweet potato1
- Extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp
- Prosciutto3 slices
- Brown sugar½ tbsp
- Sugar½ tsp
- Butter1 tbsp
- Cinnamon · ground1 tsp
- Walnut · chopped2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Rub the sweet potato with olive oil, prick it all over with a fork, wrap it in foil and bake for about 1 hour, until very tender.
- Meanwhile, spread the prosciutto on the lined sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes, until crispy.
- Mix the brown sugar and granulated sugar in a small bowl.
- Cut the baked sweet potato in half lengthwise. Score the flesh at ½-inch intervals, spread the butter over both halves, then sprinkle with the cinnamon and the sugar mixture.
- Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch until melted and deeply browned.
- Crumble the crispy prosciutto and scatter it over the sweet potato with the walnuts.
Summarized from Tasty's video. Watch it for the details.
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