Ok, let me start by saying this...I don't do fancy and I don't do hard. But when you can find something easy, that looks fancy...well so be it!!!! As my college professor used to say, "I"ll buy that!" :)
If you've never made sweet potatoes "chips" before, please try them tomorrow. I got a bag of sweet potatoes at Costco because they are so expensive here in Brisbane and they stay good for a while so it seemed smart. Another tip, use a better slicer than what I used below. I was pretty close to losing a finger with every slice and thankful I finished this with all 10 fingers. ha!
Slice 2-3 small, or 1-2 large, sweet potatoes very thin. Try to be consistent with thickness so the thins ones don't burn and the large ones get soggy. Put them all in a bowl and mix with whatever seasonings you like. They absorb the flavor really well, so have fun with it. I've made these a few times now and tried garlic, salt, pepper the first time and Italian seasoning the second. Both were equally delicious and the kids liked them both ways. Once you have potatoes seasoned in the bowl, spray, or drizzle, with olive oil (you really don't need much, just enough to lightly cover the potatoes).
If you have kids, everything except the slicing is PERFECT for them. They can wash the potatoes, season them, mix them around in the bowl, and the next step which is to lay them in a single layer on a flat cookie sheet. I like to use aluminum foil so I don't have dishes to wash (#lazy), but that's personal preference. I know a lot don't like to cook with aluminum foil these days.
Once they are spread evenly, put them in your preheated oven 160 degrees celsius (or 175 degrees Fahrenheit) till they start to dry out and crinkle a little. If they start browning, take them out immediately. I'm not giving a specific time because it all depends on the thickness of your potatoes and it will vary greatly. I tend to cook mine about 20 min.
Here are 3 different ways I've used sweet potato chips to enhance a dish. I am currently obsessed with making hashes for breakfast. You can top sweet potatoes with any kind of meat (I prefer seasoned ground turkey or bacon) and then add spinach, cheese (any kind, I prefer brie) and tomatoes (I forgot spinach when I made it) and top it with 2 over easy, or poached, eggs. DE-ILC-IOUS!! Prepare to get lots of compliments, impress and hear "thank you" for a while. You can also serve as chips or on top of a salad. I grew up HATING sweet potatoes and I now owe my parents a big apology for all those years and complaining. Because now, I am obsessed!!! :)
