Spiced Sweet Potato and Roasted Broccoli Toasts
- 1 large sweet potato (12 oz each)
- 1 red Thai chile, halved with some seeds removed (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 12 cup orange juice, fresh always best
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 large head broccoli, stem removed and cut into large florets
- 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 4 34 inches slices crusty bread
- 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more OK
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped, divided
- flaky sea salt
- For the sweat potato mash, combine sweet potato, chile, OJ and water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until sweet potato is very soft and liquid has evaporated - about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mash.
- Let cool slightly.
- Can be done up to 3 days in advance.
- Preheat oven to 425F Toss broccoli and 25% of oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
- I use silpat.
- Season with kosher salt and pepper.
- Roast until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Chop coarsely.
- When serving, brush both sides of the bread with 25% of the oil and toast on a baking sheet until golden brown - about 6-8 minutes.
- Toss broccoli, nuts, lemon juice, 1/2 the basil and mint with the balance of the oil in a large bowl.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread toast with sweet potato.
- Top with broccoli mixture and remaining basil and mint.
- Sprinkle with the flaked salt and cut into pieces.
sweet potato, red thai chile, water, orange juice, kosher salt, pepper, head broccoli, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, crusty bread, pistachios, lemon juice, fresh basil, mint, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-sweet-potato-and-roasted-broccoli-toasts-512587 (may not work)