Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Adapted from tips for sweet potatoes in Fine Cooking 11/06. Great for using leftover baked sweet potatoes in their jackets. nt

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 3-6

Ingredients

• 3  medium sweet potatoes, fully baked in their jackets
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  shallots, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  grated asiago cheese
• 3  slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Saute chopped shallots in olive oil until they soften and begin to caramelize; do not burn.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out soft flesh.
4. Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl with cooked shallots, sour cream, salt and pepper.
5. Stir in crumbled bacon and grated cheese.
6. Fill empty potato shells with mixture.
7. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes to one hour, or until potatoes are hot and toasty on top.