Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Cognac Chestnuts

• 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb bacon (thick-cut)
• 1 cup french chestnuts, with
• cognac, halved
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Spread potatoes out on a baking sheet in a single layer.
4. Roast, stirring occasionally and rotating the pan after about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and golden around the edges, 45-50 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp then drain all but 2 TBS of the fat out of the pan.
6. Transfer the bacon to a plate and blot with paper towels.
7. In the remaining bacon grease add chestnuts and saute, stirring, until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
8. Return bacon to the pan along with the roasted sweet potatoes and green onions. Stir to mix, adjust seasonings and serve immediately.

sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, bacon, french chestnuts, cognac, green onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-sweet-potatoes-with-cognac-chestnuts-291350 (may not work)