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Sweet Potato Skins With Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

– Sweet potato – Bacon – Cheddar cheese

Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle kosher salt over washed sweet potatoes, then bake.

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Let them cool, then scoop out the flesh, leaving some inside.

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To make candied bacon, sprinkle brown sugar and black pepper on bacon slices and bake.

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Return skins to the baking sheet, fill with cheddar cheese and candied bacon, and bake until cheese melts.

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For the spicy basil cream sauce, blend basil, jalapeno, Greek yogurt, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

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Serve the baked sweet potato with the spicy basil cream sauce and enjoy!

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