Description
A festive and flavorful appetizer featuring roasted sweet potato rounds topped with creamy goat cheese, sweet-tart cinnamon-spiced cranberries, and crunchy toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey for drizzling
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and lightly browned.
- While potatoes roast, combine cranberries, orange juice, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until cranberries are plump and liquid is absorbed. Set aside to cool.
- Spread a dollop of goat cheese on each roasted sweet potato round. Top with a spoonful of cinnamon cranberries and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.