Roasted Sweet Potato with Virginia Peanuts

Created By: Chef Keith Snow
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Description:

These delicious sweet potatoes are excellent with a compound butter then topped with Virginia peanuts. Try this dish.

Ingredients:

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1 Organic Red Garnett Sweet Potato (any kind will work however)
4 tbs Cultured Butter
1 tbs fresh chopped Thyme leaves
1/2 tsp Real Vermont Maple Syrup
1 heaping tablespoon sour cream
1/3 cup crushed Virginia gourmet peanuts (The Peanut Shoppe, Williamsburg VA)
kosher salt & fresh pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Roast the potato in a 375 degree oven until fork tender, about 40 minutes.
2. Slice open, season with salt & pepper then add some of the butter mixture.
3. Top with crushed peanuts.

Chef’s Note: These are very interesting and delicious, a super way to introduce kids to the slightly different flavor of sweet potatoes.[/private]