Description
These elegant sweet potato goat cheese rounds offer a refined balance of earthy sweetness and tangy creaminess. Featuring perfectly roasted vegetable coins topped with a whipped savory-sweet goat cheese blend and aromatic herbs, these bite-sized appetizers are a crowd-pleasing addition to any gathering. With a sophisticated visual appeal and balanced flavor profile of garlic, cinnamon, and maple, they are simple enough for a quick snack yet elegant enough for formal entertaining.
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into 0.5 inch rounds
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 oz goat cheese, softened
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced fine
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into rounds approximately half an inch thick.
Toss the rounds in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper until thoroughly coated.
Arrange the rounds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the edges are golden and the centers are tender.
Combine the softened goat cheese, minced garlic, and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
Whip the mixture with a fork until it reaches a smooth and spreadable consistency.
Remove the roasted potato rounds from the oven and let them cool for five minutes.
Dollop the whipped goat cheese mixture onto each cooled potato round.
Finish by garnishing with fresh herbs and a pinch of salt or cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Ensure sweet potato slices are of uniform thickness for even roasting. If the goat cheese is too firm, let it sit at room temperature for an additional 10 minutes before whipping. Leftover rounds can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 round
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 8mg