Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a wonderful side dish option for the holidays.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
2poundssweet potatoes
2teaspoonsolive oil
Pinchfine sea salt
1/2cuphalved dried figs
1/3cupchopped walnuts
1ouncejamón serrano or prosciuttotorn into pieces or sliced
2-4tablespoonsgoat cheese crumbles
1tablespoonfig balsamic vinegar
Finely chopped cilantro or parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub potatoes and slice into wedges.
Toss wedges with olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, and bake for 10 minutes, then turn wedges over and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Once the second bake starts, simmer figs in a small amount of water in a saucepan for about 5 minutes to warm and plump fruit. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of water, then add walnuts and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
When potatoes are ready, move wedges to a serving platter. Scatter jamón over the top, then spoon on figs and walnuts. Sprinkle on goat cheese, then add a drizzle of fig balsamic vinegar and garnish, if desired.