Recipe: Sweet Potato “Crostini”

This pure and simple recipe is pretty, delicious and sure to be a favorite seasonal delight for a charcuterie board at Thanksgiving! Chef Jill made this for an exclusive broker open house at Longview Country Club that was featuring fall flavors and it was a hit!

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Sweet Potato “Crostini”

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes, large

  • 5 oz goat cheese

  • 1/3 c candied walnuts or pecans

  • 1/3 c cranberries dried

  • 1 tsp Maldon sea salt + more to taste

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

  • 2 tbsp olive oil + more as needed

  • 3 tbsp honey or balsamic reduction/glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F

  2. In a small bowl combine the olive oil, sea salt and cinnamon.

  3. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch thick rounds.

  4. Take each sweet potato round and coat it in the olive oil mixture all over. Place them on a large baking tray without touching each other.

  5. Bake the sweet potato rounds for 8 to 10 minutes on each side until golden.

  6. Transfer to a serving tray and top with the goat cheese, candied walnuts, and cranberries. Spoon a little bit of honey or balsamic glaze on top of each potato round and sprinkle with Maldon sea salt.

  7. Just before serving, garnish with the fresh thyme  leaves.