Maple Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Maple Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices Sensations by Compliments Extra Thick-Cut Bacon, Maple Wood Smoked; 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup; 2 sweet potatoes; 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely crumbled goat cheese, divided; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper; 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh chives

Ingredients

4 slices Sensations by Compliments Extra Thick-Cut Bacon, Maple Wood Smoked
1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
2 sweet potatoes
1/3 cup (75 mL) finely crumbled goat cheese, divided
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh chives

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 50m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange bacon slices, at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with maple syrup. Bake 20 to 25 min., or until crisp and golden brown. Cool 5 min. then finely chop; set aside.
Meanwhile, pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork. Microwave, on HIGH, 10 to 12 min, or until fork-tender. Using tongs or oven mitts, transfer to cutting board. Cool 10 min.
Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into a bowl (leaving a thin wall of flesh inside the intact skins to maintain their shape). Mash the scooped sweet potato until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup (60 mL) goat cheese, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Divide mixture evenly into the 4 sweet potato shells. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake 18 to 20 min., or until heated through. Garnish with reserved bacon, remaining goat cheese and chives.

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