Miso-Butter Sweet Potatoes

We can’t think of anything more delicious than a sweet potato, roasted till creamy-soft, luscious and caramelized, slashed open and slathered with miso butter. You could stop there and enjoy it in its purity. Or add lots of freshly ground black pepper.

Or, for a special treat, strew it with sliced scallions and sprinkle with furikake (Japanese seasoning mix with sesame seeds and nori flakes) and shichimi togarashi (Japanese red pepper flakes).

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A whole sweet potato done up this way makes a satisfying main course; half is a perfect side-dish.

Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as a side dish.

Ingredients

4 medium garnet sweet potatoes, scrubbed

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

6 tablespoons white miso