Sweet Potato Egg Boats with Avocado Crema and Bacon
Easy roasted sweet potato boats filled with baked eggs, crispy bacon & creamy avocado. Perfect brunch!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices bacon (enough for topping 2 boats; scale up as needed)
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (makes enough for 2 boats; double if serving more)
- 1 lime
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then pierce each several times with a fork. Roast for 45-50 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife, but still firm enough to hold their shape.
- Step 2: While the sweet potatoes roast, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat for later use.
- Step 3: Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice each in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh attached to the skin to create sturdy boats. Reserve the scooped flesh for another use.
- Step 4: Brush the sweet potato boats with the reserved bacon fat and season with salt and pepper. Return to the oven for 10 minutes to crisp the edges slightly.
- Step 5: Crack one egg into each sweet potato boat, being careful not to break the yolks. Season the eggs with salt and pepper, then bake for 12-15 minutes until the whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny.
- Step 6: Meanwhile, prepare the avocado crema by mashing the avocado with Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Roughly chop the cilantro for garnish.
- Step 7: Remove the egg boats from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes to avoid burning fingers. Crumble the bacon into small pieces. Top each boat with avocado crema, bacon bits, and fresh cilantro before serving immediately while warm.