Duck Bacon Topped Dates Stuffed W/Whiskey Infused Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 10 slices duck bacon
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
• 2 tablespoons chipotle salsa
• 40 medjool dates, pitted

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Poke sweet potatoes a few times with the tines of a fork. Then wrap in aluminum foil and bake 1 hour, or until soft and tender.
3. While potatoes bake, place duck bacon in a large skillet set over medium heat and cook until done, but not crunchy. When cool enough to touch, cut each slice into 4 evenly sized pieces.
4. Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
5. Add brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger & salt. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved.
6. Remove saucepan from heat and add the bourbon whiskey. With a stick lighter or match, light the liquid and allow the alcohol to burn off.
7. Remove from heat and set aside.
8. Remove potatoes from the oven and peel off the outer skin.
9. Place potatoes and chipotle salsa in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
10. Add the contents of the saucepan and stir to thoroughly combine.
11. Place filled and topped dates on a parchment lined sheet pan, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees, and bake dates 15 minutes.
12. Allow to cool slightly (4-5 minutes) before serving.
13. Enjoy.

sweet potatoes, bacon, butter, light brown sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, kosher salt, bourbon whiskey, chipotle salsa, dates

Taken from food52.com/recipes/68203-duck-bacon-topped-dates-stuffed-w-whiskey-infused-chipotle-sweet-potatoes (may not work)