Hasselback Sweet Potato with Pecan Streusel
Description
For a different spin on baked sweet potatoes, try this Hasselback sweet potato topped with a brown sugar and pecan streusel.
Ingredients
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1 large sweet potato
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
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4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons unsalted butter, cubed
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1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Place sweet potato on a cutting board. Place a chopstick on either side. Cut the sweet potato into 1/8-inch-thick slices, making sure you don't cut all the way through. Transfer to a baking pan.
3
Mix melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together. Spoon over the sweet potato.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
5
Using your hands, make streusel by combining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar, pecans, flour, butter, and salt. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
6
Remove the sweet potato from the oven and sprinkle streusel over the top. Place in the broiler until streusel starts to brown, 1 to 3 minutes.