Sweet Potato Crostini
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 dozen.
For party time, I turn this sweet potato side dish into an appetizer by serving it on slices of a French baguette. — Steve Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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24 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
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2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
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TOPPING:
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2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows, halved
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven; preheat broiler.
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2.
Mix sweet potatoes, pecans, brown sugar and butter; spread over toasts. Top with marshmallows, pressing lightly. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until marshmallows are lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1 appetizer: 74 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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