Mashed Sweet Potatoes Brulee
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 14 cup dark brown sugar
- Combine butter, egg nog, salt, sugar over medium heat in large saucepan.
- Stir.
- When butter is melted and well mixed, add sweet potatoes.
- Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher.
- Add vanilla extract and nutmeg.
- Mix well with wooden spoon.
- Transfer sweet potatoes to shallow baking dish or gratin, and spinkle brown sugar on top.
- Place under broiler, high heat, until sugar melts and turns turns a nice dark brown.
- Remove from heat and let stand a few minutes to let sugar harden.
- Serve.
unsalted butter, eggnog, salt, sugar, sweet potatoes, vanilla, nutmeg, brown sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-sweet-potatoes-brul-e-418062 (may not work)