Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Thyme and Mustard

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and let it heat up. During this time, wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and drain the excess water.

Slice the sweet potatoes into apple slices, approximately 1.5-2 cm thick. Be careful not to slice them too thinly so that they can maintain their softness in the oven.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, Dijon mustard, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.

Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the bowl containing the sauce. Gently mix with your hands or a spatula to ensure each slice is completely coated with the sauce. It is important for the potatoes to absorb the sauce well for flavor.

Arrange the sweet potato slices coated with sauce in a single row on a baking tray, making sure they do not touch each other. You can use 2 separate trays if necessary. Ensuring the potatoes do not overlap will allow each side to brown evenly.

Bake in the preheated 200 degree oven for approximately 30-35 minutes until the potatoes are soft and the edges are lightly caramelized. At the halfway point of the cooking time (after approximately 15-18 minutes), remove the tray and flip the potatoes with a spatula. This will ensure that both sides cook and brown evenly.

Serve the hot sweet potatoes from the oven immediately. You can serve them with yogurt sauce or as a side dish with main courses.