Crispy Sweet Potato Bites
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/447ca7da-4fa9-4185-8e5b-eb362e6aefce
Original source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a62543417/best-crispy-sweet-potato-bites-recipe/

These sweet potato bites have a crunchy, herby crust, with a sweet inside that, topped with a drizzle of honey, will have you craving them again and again.
Yield: 15
Prep time: PT25M
Cook time: PT0S
Total time: PT1H30M

Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
- 4 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp.  finely chopped fresh sage (from about 10 leaves)
- 5 large eggs
- 8 oz. Gruyère, shredded
- Neutral oil, for frying (about 6 c.)
- Honey, for drizzling

Instructions
1. Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 475°. In a 13" x 9" baking dish, combine potatoes, garlic, and butter; generously season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil.
2. Bake potatoes until a knife is easily inserted into the center, about 35 minutes. Keep oven on.
3. Transfer potato mixture to a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir until mixture is mostly pureed; season with salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer mixture to a plate, pat down in an even layer, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Wipe out bowl.
4. In a shallow bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, parsley, and sage; season with salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs until blended.
5. Return potato mixture to reserved bowl. Add Gruyère and mix until combined. Using a 1-Tbsp. cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop out portions and roll into balls. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Into a large pot, pour oil to a depth of about 2". Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry or instant-read thermometer registers 350°. Dredge each ball in panko mixture, then in egg. Finish with another coat of panko. Return to parchment-lined sheet.
7. Working about 4 at a time, fry balls, turning occasionally and making sure oil temperature is consistent, until deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
8. Arrange bites on a platter. Drizzle with honey.