Shrimp with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

2sweet potatoes / yams
4 slicesbacon
20shrimp (medium)
2 tbspbutter
1 cupgreek yogurt
2 tbsphoney or maple syrup
¼ tspcinnamon
salt & pepper
1Peel and roughly chop the sweet potatoes; boil until soft in a stock pot.10 min
2Purée the sweet potatoes in a food processor with the yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), and cinnamon.5 min
3Cut up the bacon into 1" squares and cook until crispy in a large cast-iron pan.10 min
4Set aside the bacon and add the butter, salt, and pepper and heat on high until sizzling.3 min
5Add the shrimp to the pan, and cook until the shrimp have just changed from translucent to opaque white. DO NOT OVERCOOK!3-4 min
6Dice the bacon into fine bits and serve in a small dish.2 min
7(optional) Serve by placing several small dollops of sweet potatoes on the plate each with a single shrimp on top. Sprinkle generously with bacon bits.3 min