Description
Elegant sweet potato crostini elevate appetizer expectations with Mediterranean-inspired flavor combinations. Crisp baguette slices topped with creamy roasted sweet potatoes and herbal garnishes offer guests a delightful bite-sized experience you’ll want to savor repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1/2 baguette
- 4 oz goat cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
Garnish and Toppings:
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly, then slice them lengthwise into thin, uniform rounds approximately 1/4-inch thick.
- Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried thyme, ensuring each slice is evenly coated with seasonings.
- Arrange seasoned sweet potato rounds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, avoiding overlap for crisp edges.
- Roast sweet potato rounds for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until edges are golden and centers are tender.
- While potatoes roast, slice baguette diagonally into thin rounds and lightly toast in the oven until crisp and light golden.
- Remove sweet potato and baguette slices from oven, allowing both to cool slightly for easier handling.
- Spread a generous layer of creamy goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice.
- Top goat cheese with roasted sweet potato rounds, ensuring complete coverage.
- Drizzle honey over each crostini for a touch of sweetness.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans and fresh chives over the topped crostini for added texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately while ingredients are warm and crisp.
Notes
- Slice sweet potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and beautiful presentation.
- Use a mandoline slicer for perfectly thin, consistent rounds that crisp up beautifully.
- Experiment with different herbs like rosemary or sage for varied flavor profiles.
- For gluten-free option, replace baguette with gluten-free crackers or roasted vegetable slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg