====== Sweet Potato Sandwiches ======
A [[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spiced-sweet-potato-sandwich-with-feta|Claire Saffitz recipe]].

===== Ingredients =====
  * 1 large sweet potato (about 12 oz.), peeled, sliced lengthwise into ¼"–½"-thick planks
  * 1 tsp. ancho chile powder
  * ½ tsp. ground cumin
  * 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  * Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  * 1 medium beet, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks or grated on the large holes of a box grater
  * ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  * 3 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar (4 parts rice vin., 2 parts sugar, .5 part salt according to ATK)
  * ½ cup mayonnaise
  * 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
  * 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  * 2 sesame kaiser rolls, split (great on sliced crusty bread too)
  * 1½ cups parsley, mint, and/or cilantro leaves
  * 5 oz. block feta, thinly sliced into planks, divided

===== Directions =====
  - Heat oven to 400F. Toss sweet potato in oil, chile powder, and cumin (+salt&pepper). Sear/char in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, then flip and roast in oven until tender, 10-15 minutes.
  - Combine beet, onion, and vinegar (+salt&pepper) in a bowl and let soak.
  - Combine mayo, garlic, and 1T lemon juice in a bowl (+salt&pepper).
  - Toast the bread. Toss the herbs with 1t lemon juice.
  - Assemble sandwiches by spreading mayo, stacking feta and potatoes, topping with beet mix and herbs.


originally submitted by jes_p on Feb 15, 2023
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