My wife & I really like sweet potatoes. I'm sure I have mentioned it before, but they have much more nutritious value than ordinary potatoes. Today she asked me if I would make her breakfast. This was a surprise because normally she doesn't want a large meal in the morning. I love cooking breakfast, though. It is probably my favorite time to cook actually.
So she asked me if I would make her some country potatoes / hash browns with sweet potatoes. This is a great way to practice your knife skills. After you scrub the potato, cut it into even slices. It's important that they are the same thickness so all the pieces cook evenly. Then line up your cross-sections, slice them again into strips, and then dice.
You can use a little olive oil here, but I decided to go with butter so they would get nice and golden in the skillet. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat and start sauteing them. Make sure to add salt & pepper so they take on a savory flavor profile. With butter & sweet potatoes you could easily end up with something very sweet. I also added a small amount of minced dried onion to round out the country potato flavor. Keep flipping them until the potatoes are cooked through and the outsides get brown and crispy. I blotted them with a paper towel afterward so they wouldn't be overly oily.
I served this along with fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon strips, and an English muffin. It was a great start to my Sunday morning, and I must say I was glad The Mrs suggested it.
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