Sweet Potato Avocado Toast with Crispy Prosciutto

Fun facts I’ve learned about myself on the road these past few weeks…

I sleep best to “light rain” on my sound soother app. Even though the rushing water makes me feel like I kinda have to pee while I’m nodding off.

1½ cups of coffee is the sweet spot before being on cam-ah-raahhh. Any less, and I find it hard to moderate my “ummms” and trucker mouth, any more, and I’m anxious and a little bit sweaty.

Going forward, I must always research whether or not a hotel has a bathtub before booking. I simply cannot handle the extreme disappointment upon arriving to find only a shower. (I’m a diva, I’m a, I’m a d-diva.)

I experience mild rage blackouts when someone uses both armrests on the plane or tries to deplane before it’s their turn. Unforgivable.

Speaking of planes, there is something about being in the air that upsets my emotional equilibrium and causes me to cry more than usual while watching movies. I chose to watch Stepmom on the way to LA last week like an idiot, and by the end, I was sobbing/snotting so hard I could barely breathe. My seatmate was understandably concerned…

The fastest way for me to decompress/psych myself up/get happy is to listen to something obnoxiously pop-y at an equally obnoxious volume. (This is my current go-to.) If in the privacy of my hotel room, Hugh Grant-esque dance moves only enhance the experience…

After all these years, Liz Lemon is still the best travel buddy. (Despite the “your start up disk is full!” warnings I receive multiple times a day, I shall never delete the 7 seasons of 30 Rock on my laptop.)

FaceTime angles are tough. Luckily, my roommate and I still find each other attractive with 7 chins!

I feel very sad without my daily avocado toast fix.

I suppose the last fact isn’t exactly a revelation on the self-knowledge front. I’ve been an avocado toast fetishist for a while now (you know I love to wave my basic flag), but I don’t think I truly realized the extent of my dependence until the #dudediettour. Not knowing where my next avocado toast is coming from has been downright unsettling, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be feeding my addiction at home for a few days. Given that it’s #BirthdayPrincessWeek, I plan to step up my toast game with this Sweet Potato Avocado Toast with Crispy Prosciutto…

If you’ve yet to hop on the sweet potato “toast” wagon, you’re gonna want to join the party, stat. Roasted sweet potato planks are an epic vehicle for your favorite toppings, and they’re a fabulous option for the gluten-free, Whole 30, and paleo peeps. Sure, it takes slightly longer to “toast” sliced sweet potato than bread, but it couldn’t be easier (slice, oil, season, roast), and 20 minutes is a small price to pay for the deliciousness. Trust me on this one.

Sweet potato and creamy avocado are obviously a foolproof combo, but adding some crisped prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan, and chives will blow yo’ mind. It’s the ideal anytime meal, but it’s definitely impressive enough to serve at your next fancy brunch, so keep that in mind. And if you enjoy #yolkporn as much as I do, I highly recommend getting a poached egg involved. Do ittttt.

p.s. I just want to say the biggest thank you to all the people who have come to see me in various cities over the past few weeks. I can’t express how amazing it is for this weird blog lady to meet DM and DD readers in the flesh, and despite the travel exhaustion and the fact that I ran out of eye masks at one point(!!!), I am so unbelievably grateful for your support and the #dudediettour experience. YOU DA BEST. Minneapolis, I’m coming for you Thursday. LA and Chicago peeps, put on your party pants. You’re next.

Sweet Potato Avocado "Toast" with Crispy Prosciutto

Author - Serena Wolf

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Yields: 2 -4 servings (depending on hunger levels)

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato scrubbed and sliced lengthwise into ½-inch planks (You should be able to get 4 planks out of a large potato.)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices prosciutto
• 1 large avocado
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes quartered or sliced into rounds
• ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives
• Poached or fried eggs for serving optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
• Lightly brush both sides of the sweet potato planks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place them on one of the prepared baking sheets and roast for 25 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender (but not mushy) and lightly browned.
• Place the prosciutto slices on the second prepared baking sheet and pop it in the oven along with the sweet potatoes for 8-12 minutes (depending on the thickness of your prosciutto) until lightly browned and crisp. (Keep an eye on it during the last few minutes of cooking time—it will go from brown to burnt very quickly!)
• Meanwhile, prep the avocado mash. Scoop the flesh from the avocado into a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and the crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and mash with a fork until the avocado is relatively smooth.
• Assembly time! Spread each sweet potato “toast” with one quarter of the avocado mash. Add a slice of crispy prosciutto and top with the cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, and chives. Serve topped with poached or fried eggs if you like.