Side Dish Tuesday

It's Tuesday and you made the mistake of inviting the boss, his friend and your cousin over for dinner, what were you not thinking. But you are however Kono Kalakaua and you can manage just about anything can't you. That is why she is my girl of the day can you blame me?  One great cop one amazing woman who can get is done.




Then there is a knock at the door first one here it's your cousin, then it hits you forgot the damn side dish.  Your Navy Seal boss and his friend Joe are always on time, what does a girl do? (Me I smile cause check out the men coming to dinner) Our girl kicks up only as she can and comes up with a potato dish even a seal (yes Navy Seal) would love. 


What makes this dish so easy is it cooks in the microwave in minutes.  There is an extra special something you can add and takes a few extra minutes in the oven.  I do hope you give this a try with its very tropical flair.

                                               

• Kalake Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  4 sweet potatoes
• ½ cup milk

    1 cup crushed pineapple in juice

1. Wash the sweet potatoes and then pierce the skin a few times with a fork. 
2. Place them on a paper towel so that they do not touch each other and microwave on high for 7 minutes.  Turn them over and microwave another 6 minutes.  Check to be sure the potatoes are done, cooking longer if they are not.  
3. Cut a slice in the long side of the potato and scoop out the pulp leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick. Put the pulp of all the potatoes in a food processor bowl.  Add the milk and a dash of pepper, if desired.  
4. Drain the pineapple and then added the drained fruit to the food processor. Process until thoroughly mixed.  
5. Refill the shells with the sweet potato/pineapple mixture. Put the filled potatoes on a microwave safe plate and cook on high for 4 minutes.

If you would like to make it fancy, make a crumb topping...

Topping 

½ cup plain flour

½ cup rolled oats

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup desiccated coconut (or unsweetened) 

½ teaspoon cinnamon

4tbsp butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Mix to combine flour, oats, sugar, coconut and cinnamon.  
3. Rub in butter with fingertips until mix resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
4. Sprinkle over potatoes and place in oven for about 10-15 minutes to cook crumbs.. Remove and enjoy!