Smokehouse Mashed Sweet Potatoes | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
• 6 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 thinly sliced scallion