Bake & Smash Mash

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 small potato/ sweet potato, washed, dried and pricked all over with a fork
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
• salt and pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
2. Wrap the potato loosely in foil and place it on a baking tray.
3. Bake for 45 minutes or until the potato is tender when pricked with a fork.
4. Remove the potato from the oven and remove the foil, and place the potato on a wire rack to cool slightly.
5. Peel the sweet potato and place the flesh in a large bowl. Mash well and stir in the maple syrup and thyme.
6. Season to taste and serve.