Turkey Sliders With Sweet Potato “Buns”

• 4 applewood-smoked bacon strips, finely chopped
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• Honey Dijon mustard

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Set skillet aside. Combine bacon with next 8 ingredients until well mixed; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425u0b0. Cut sweet potatoes into 20 slices about 1/2 in. thick. Place slices on an ungreased
3. ; bake until sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, 30-35 minutes. Remove slices; cool on a wire rack.
4. Heat skillet with reserved drippings over medium-high heat. Shape turkey mixture into slider-sized patties. Cook sliders in batches, 3-4 minutes on each side, taking care not to crowd skillet. Add a pinch of shredded cheddar after flipping each slider the first time. Cook until a thermometer reads 165u0b0 and juices run clear.
5. To serve, place each slider on a sweet potato slice; dab with honey Dijon mustard. Cover with a second sweet potato slice. Pierce with toothpick.

bacon, ground turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese, fresh cilantro, basil, ground cumin, soy sauce, sweet potatoes, cheese, honey

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-sliders-with-sweet-potato-buns/ (may not work)