BOURBON WITH SWEET POTATOES WOW!! WHAT COULD BE BETTER ENJOY DAN:

             SWEET POTATOES WITH BOURBON by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

1 cup hot coffee

1/4–cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4-teaspoon espresso powder

3 tablespoons bourbon

2 tablespoon butter

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch by 3-inch pieces

1 tablespoon grape-seed oil

1/2-cup toasted slivered almonds

 

DIRECTIONS:                       (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES)

 

1.   Stir coffee, maple syrup, sugar, and espresso powder in a saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté until sugar dissolves.

2.   Bring to a boil and cook until thickened by half, about 6 minutes.

3.   Remove syrup and add bourbon and 1 tablespoon butter.

4.   Return to heat and simmer until syrup reduced to 3/4-cup: about 40 minutes.

5.   Season with salt and pepper.

6.   In a pre-heated oven place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes.

7.   Remove skin and transfer potatoes to serving platter.

8.   Drizzle the warm sauce over and sprinkle with toasted slivered almond.

 

             ENJOY DAN:                             BON-APPETITE!!