Sweet Potato Toast with Shakshuka Sauce

Recipe by Stella Dillard of Atlanta Culinary Connection

9/22/18

1 ea Pain au Levain or other crusty bread
2 medium sweet potatoes
4 ea sweet peppers
4 ea hot peppers
1 ea onion
3 cloves garlic
2 ea tomatoes
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon, cumin
1 Tbs. honey
2 tsp. salt

Instructions:

For Sweet Potato Puree

  • Peel sweet potatoes, cut into 3/4" dice.

  • Cover sweet potatoes with water in a lidded pan. Add a generous pinch of salt, and simmer, covered until soft. Drain, reserving water, and puree.

For Shakshuka sauce:

  • Quarter sweet peppers and slice thinly. Thinly slice hot pepper, removing seeds if desired. Cut onion into 1/4" dice, and mince garlic. Cut tomatoes into 1/2" dice

  • Sweat onion, peppers, and garlic over medium heat with a pinch of salt until translucent. Add tomatoes, paprika and cumin and stew until tomatoes have broken down into a rich sauce.

  • Add honey, taste, and correct seasoning.

Assemble:

  • Cut bread into 3/4" slices and brush with oil or spread with soft butter. Toast both sides until To serve, spread sweet potato puree on toast and top with shakshuka and chives or scallions. Enjoy!