SWEET POTATOES GET A KICK FROM PEPPERS

Eddie Hernandez sent us this recipe that’s a nice twist on the usual sweeter treatments of sweet potatoes. The addition of basil as a garnish is a surprise and it’s delicious.

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, diced

into 1-inch cubes

¼ cup vegetable oil

3 red jalapeños, stems removed, sliced

into ¼-inch rounds

1 large yellow onion, diced

10 garlic cloves

8 sprigs thyme 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper Salt

Basil sprigs, to garnish

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and oil. Add jalapeños, onion, garlic cloves, thyme and black pepper. Season with salt. Arrange vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven, taste for seasoning and arrange on a platter. Garnish with basil. Makes: 6 cups

STYLED BY EDDIE HERNANDEZ. CONTRIBUTED BY ADRIENNE HARRIS