Description
Gourmet sweet potato rounds with goat cheese & cranberries showcase elegant holiday appetizers. Crisp potato slices topped with creamy cheese and tart cranberries offer guests a delightful seasonal bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 4 oz (115 g) goat cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 g) dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley or thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (30 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to a fiery 425F (220C), while lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to create a pristine culinary canvas.
- Potato Transformation: Slice sweet potatoes into uniform discs, massaging them with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper to awaken their inherent flavors.
- Roasting Stage: Arrange potato rounds in a single layer on the prepared sheet, ensuring maximum exposure to heat for even caramelization and crisp edges, roasting for 20-25 minutes and flipping midway to achieve golden perfection.
- Cheese and Embellishment: Once roasted and slightly cooled, crown each round with a luxurious dollop of goat cheese, then artfully scatter chopped cranberries, providing a vibrant burst of tartness.
- Textural Enhancement: Sprinkle finely chopped nuts across the rounds, introducing a delightful crunch that complements the creamy cheese and tender potato base.
- Flavor Finale: Drizzle a gossamer stream of honey or maple syrup to balance the savory elements, then garnish with delicate fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for an aromatic crescendo.
- Presentation: Arrange the adorned sweet potato rounds on an elegant platter, inviting guests to indulge in these sophisticated, multi-textured bites while they’re still warmly enticing.
Notes
- Slice Precisely: Cut sweet potato rounds uniformly (about 1/4-1/2 inch thick) to ensure consistent cooking and even caramelization.
- Optimize Roasting: Space rounds separately on baking sheet to prevent steaming; overcrowding leads to soggy texture instead of crispy edges.
- Enhance Flavor Balance: Mix dried cranberries with fresh for deeper taste complexity; toast nuts briefly to amplify their nutty undertones.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute goat cheese with dairy-free alternatives like cashew cream for vegan version; use maple syrup instead of honey for plant-based option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg