Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Mozzarella

Source: https://www.oldenburger-professional.com/rcp_recipe/smashed-sweet-potatoes-with-mozzarella
Total time
120 Minutes
Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

Quantity Unit Ingredient
For the Gremolata
4 bunches of flat-leaved parsley, finely chopped
zest of 2 unwaxed lemons
5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 small chilies, finely chopped
salt and pepper
For the Sweet Potatoes
20 small sweet potatoes
12 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp salt
10 tbsp Oldenburger Butter, unsalted
700 g Oldenburger Mozzarella 40% fat i.d.m., small dice
For the Garnish
1 tbsp chili flakes
0.5 bunch spring onions, thin rings
1 pomegranate

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200°C with fan. Wash the sweet potatoes, rub with olive oil, salt from all sides and wrap in aluminium foil. Bake in the oven for approx. 35 minutes and set aside. 

Making the Gremolata 

Combine all the ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Baking the Sweet Potatoes

Set the oven to the grill function. Remove the sweet potatoes from the foil, place them in a casserole dish and smash them gently using the heel of your hand. Place a knob of Oldenburger Butter on each potato and scatter the Oldenburger Mozzarella dice over the top. Grill the potatoes for approx. 10 minutes until golden brown.

The Final Touch

Garnish the sweet potatoes with the chili flakes, spring onions and pomegranate seeds and serve with the gremolata.