Ham and Sweet Potato Hash

Except in South Carolina, where the term hash most often refers to a thick meat gravy served over rice (usually with pork barbecue), any dish of chopped meat, vegetables, and seasonings that is formed into a cake, fried till crispy, and topped with a fried or poached egg has been known to all Southerners as hash, ever since the lowly concept was popularized by diners, lunch counters, and cafeterias early in the twentieth century. By far the most beloved hash is that made with either