Baked Sweet Potato & Egg Breakfast Boats

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Meat

  • 2 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 1 Parsley or cilantro, fresh
  • 1 Sweet potato, very large

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 Sriracha

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tsp Olive oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 very large sweet potato
• ½ tsp. olive oil, or vegetable oil
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 eggs
• sriracha, or other hot sauce, to taste
• fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish
• salt and pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Thoroughly wash and dry the sweet potato. Place in a baking dish, rub with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Place on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for about 60-70 minutes, or until tender, turning the sweet potato over with tongs halfway through baking. Time will vary depending on the size of your sweet potato.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon. You can do this in a pan on the stove, or do as I do and bake it in the oven. To bake the bacon, spread slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet (optionally, line the sheet with foil for easier cleanup, or a wire grate to drain off excess grease). Bake on the lower rack, under the potatoes, for 15-20 minutes, or until done to your liking. Remove, transfer to some paper towels, and set aside.
• Remove the potato from the oven, and cut in half lengthwise. Using a pairing knife, carefully carve out a well in the center of each half, about as big as you think youll need for the size of your eggs. (Im not going to lie, the first time I did this I made a mess of my potato, but after youve done it once or twice its really easy.) Crack the eggs into a small bowl and pour into the well, OR, if youre confident not to get any shell in there, crack the eggs directly into the potato. Place the potato halves back into the baking dish, resting them against the side of the pan if needed to keep them from tipping and spilling any egg.
• Season with salt and pepper, and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
• Remove from the oven, and crumble the bacon over the top. Serve with your favorite hot sauce, and a bit of freshly chopped herbage. Enjoy!