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French Sweet Potato Toast

This French Toast leans on brown butter to do the heavy lifting. We slow-cook the Sweet Potato for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.9 from 2,983 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
French Sweet Potato Toast
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the shallots and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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