Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini

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Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini
Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini
Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini
Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini

I've recently turned to being more of a savory person and so I thought these sweet potato crostini would be the perfect appetizer for your holiday party (or if your me, lunch). The crostini is fairly quick to throw together and packs such a lovely flavor. If you aren't a goat cheese fan (I admit, it's one of my favorite cheeses), you could use ricotta that has been drained (you might need to reduce the amount of heavy cream used.)

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Whipped Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Crostini

These crostini are the perfect holiday snack or even lunch. While you can use any type of bread, I found a cranberry walnut bread worked well with the flavors.

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 3-4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup 1/4" cubed sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 teaspoons maple syrup
  • pinch cayenne pepper *opt
  • 2 ounces soft goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream*
  • 1 loaf Crusty Bread
  • Minced Rosemary, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚.
  2. On one sheet tray, toss together sweet potatoes, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and sea salt. Spread out into a single layer and roast sweet potatoes for 25 minutes or until soft. On a separate sheet tray, toss together pecans, maple syrup, and the pinch of cayenne if using. Roast pecans for 12 minutes, remove from oven, and let cool.
  3. Once sweet potatoes are soft, combine with goat cheese and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream and pulse until mixture is light and has a light texture.
  4. Slice 8 pieces of bread (or 4 pieces of a loaf and cut in half.) Brush with olive oil and place under the broiler until lightly browning and crisp (keep an eye on these- it doesn't take long!)
  5. Assemble the crostini with a smear of the whipped sweet potato, a sprinkle of the pecans, and finish with a bit of rosemary.

Notes

*milk would also work in place of the heavy cream.

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14 comments on “Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini”

  1. I love your photos, they are beautiful. I love goat cheese and sweet potatoes, so this seems like the most delicious recipe, ever! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Yay! These crostini sound fabulous! The spread almost reads like a super-fancy cream cheese schmear, doesn't it? I could definitely go for some of this on a bagel as well as for a fancy appetizer!

  3. I too have been trying to buy with purpose the last few years. As I get older I get more and more annoyed with cheap clothes etc that fall apart after a few wears. Saving money from not purchasing a bunch of junk and spending it instead on 1 or 2 unique items like these gorgeous cutting boards instead. This crostini looks amazing. I love anything with goat cheese in it. 😉

  4. I may have to plan a party just so I can make and serve these, they look wonderful! Love the idea of being more intentional and buying things with a purpose.

  5. Great pictures! Looks like a yummy recipe. I like that you use a whole grain bread instead of the common white baguette.
    I too love things that last and use a cutting board that my grandfather and I made back in 1970 from a template that was probably 50 years old back then.

  6. I just did the same exact thing with Target purses!! I finally ordered a "real" purse from the coach factory outlet online. I felt so guilty about the initial cost but I kept reminding myself that I won't be buying a new purse every season.

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