Sweet Potato Latkes with Pear "Sauce"

Recipe makes 4 servings (2 latkes per person)

Ingredients
Sweet Potato Latkes

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated
• 1/2 medium onion,  grated
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

Pear "Sauce"

• 1 large pear, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• splash of white wine (I used chardonnay)

 In a medium bowl, combine grated sweet potatoes and onion. Add thyme leaves (removed from stems). Add salt and pepper to taste.  Stir ingredient together and then add 2 eggs and 2 tbsp of flour. Stir until evenly mixed together. Cover and place in fridge until ready to cook.

In a small saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. When butter is melted add the pear cubes making sure to evenly coat them with the butter. Add the dark brown sugar and stir to dissolve in the butter. Add a splash of wine. Toss pears in the sauce and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until pears are tender.

Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium to medium high heat. When the oil is ready add two heaping spoonfuls of the latke mix to the pan. Use a spatula to flatten into small pancake shapes. When you see the edges start to crisp, flip the latkes. Remove from oil when both sides are a nice brown color. Repeat process with remaining mixture.

Serve hot topped with the pear sauce. I served mine as a side dish to a stuffed chicken breast (recipe to follow). Enjoy!