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Smoked Sweet Potato Burger with Avocado slices, Yellow Tomato, and Paprika Aioli on a Toasted bun

Yield 6 portions

1.    8ea med sweet potatoes

2.    2 ea avocado

3.    6ea hamburger buns

4.    1 ea yellow tomatoes

5.    1tbls paprika

6.    1tsp water

7.    One quarter c heavy mayo

8.    4 ea egg yolks

9.    1c flour

10. 1c fine grind bread crumbs

11. 2tbls brown sugar

12. 1tsp fine chopped  fresh sage

13. Salt and black pepper to taste

14.  2tbls of whole unsalted butter

Preparation method for aioli

1.      In a clean and dry small mixing bowl add the water to the paprika a few drops at a time to form a paste

2.      Add mayonnaise to the paprika paste and using a rubber spatula mix until paste and mayo are fully combined, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper

Preparation method for burger

1.      Wash, dry, oil and season sweet potatoes

2.      Place sweet potatoes in a 200 degree smoker, set to low smoke and smoke for 2 hours; potatoes should feel more than half way cooked

3.      Remove potatoes from smoker, place in cooler and allow to fully cool

4.      Remove skin from all potatoes and discard

5.      Place 6 potatoes in food processor and blend until fully pureed

6.      Dice remaining potatoes into half inch cubes

7.      In large mixing bowl combine puree, flour, yolks, sugar, sage and mix fully

8.      Fold in diced potato

9.      Fold in bread crumbs until mixture becomes thick and stiff (like the consistency of cold peanut butter) taste and adjust flavor with salt and pepper

10.   Scoop out mixture and form into 6oz balls and space evenly on a lined baking pan

11.  Cover baking pan with plastic wrap and place in cooler for 45min

12.   Remove pan from cooler and press chilled potato mixture into patties aprox half an inch thick

13.  Melt one tbls of butter in a hot nonstick pan on med-high heat and place 3 patties into pan cooking until a good golden sear is formed (aprox 2-3 min) then flip and add the second tbls of butter,  repeating  cooking process

14.   Place sweet potato burger on a toasted bun and garnish with a slice of yellow tomato, avocado slices and a dollop of paprika aioli