Roasted Sweet-Potato Rounds with Garlic Oil and Fried Sage
Tender sweet potato rounds roasted with aromatic garlic oil and topped with crispy fried sage leaves. This elegant side dish combines the sweetness of the potatoes with savory garlic and earthy sage.
Ingredients
- •3 cloves large garlic cloves
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •2½ pounds sweet potatoes
- •⅓ cup olive oil
- •24 leaves sage leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven 450°F with rack in upper third.
5 min
- 2.
Purée garlic with oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Toss sweet potatoes with garlic oil in a large bowl, then spread in 1 layer in a 15-by 10-inch shallow baking pan.
10 min
- 3.
Bake until golden in patches and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.
25 min
- 4.
Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then fry sage leaves in 2 batches, stirring, until crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
5 min
- 5.
Serve sweet potatoes with sage leaves scattered on top.
2 min
