Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Jalapeno and a Streusel Topping

INGREDIENTS

For the Sweet Potatoes::

large sweet potatoes or yams

1 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 tbsp

butter

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium onion, diced

jalapeno, chopped into fine dice

garlic cloves, minced

egg, beaten

4 tbsp

half and half

3 tbsp

pure maple syrup

Salt

For the Streusel Topping::

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

packed brown sugar

1 tbsp

unsalted butter, slightly softened

1/2 tsp

chipotle chile powder (or cayenne but the chipotle adds such a great smokiness)

1/3 cup

pecans or walnuts, chopped