Fondant Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Maple Butter Pecans Recipes

MAPLE PECAN ROASTED SWEET POTATO SLICES

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Season sweet potatoes: Toss the sweet potatoes with melted butter, salt and pepper. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake sweet potatoes: Bake for 20 minutes, until the bottoms are starting to brown.
• Add maple syrup mixture: Combine maple syrup, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Flip the sweet potato slices, then divide maple syrup mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes. Finish baking for 5 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND SPICED MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
• While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.