Candied kumara with bacon

500g kumara
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 tsp salt cooked bacon

Peel and slice the kumara in 1 cm slices. Place brown sugar, water, butter and salt in pot. Cook stirring until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Put kumara in ovenproof dish and pour over syrup. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour until candied. Garnish with slices of cooked bacon. Serve with ham or pork.

Serves 4.