Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese

Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese

Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese

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Easy and Festive Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Appetizer with Cranberries & Honey Balsamic Glaze, finished with olive oil and fresh basil!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 10

Ingredients
 

  • 5 Large Alsum sweet potatoes
  • 12 Ounces Goat cheese
  • ¾ Cup Candied walnuts or pecans
  • ¾ Cup Dried cranberries
  • 5 Tablespoons Balsamic sauce
  • 3 Teaspoons Sea salt to taste
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Sweet paprika
  • 7 Tablespoons Olive oil more as needed
  • 8 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 Lemon zest
  • Basil to garnish each round

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 500°F
  • In a small bowl combine the olive oil, sea salt and paprika.
  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch thick rounds.
  • 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.
  • Bake the sweet potato rounds for 8 to 10 minutes on each side until golden.
  • Transfer to a serving tray and top with the goat cheese, candied walnuts, and cranberries. Spoon a little bit of wild honey on top of each potato round and sprinkle with the lemon zest.
  • Just before serving finish with a light drizzle of orange infused olive oil, the balsamic glaze and garnish with the fresh basil leaves.