Roasted sweet potato disks, topped with tangy cranberry sauce, creamy brie cheese and toasted pecans, this appetizer is sure to please on many levels. I use homemade cranberry sauce, so I've included that quick recipe too. Top these delicious bites with a sprinkle of fresh rosemary to finish.
Yield: 36 pieces
Ingredients:
3-5 sweet potatoes, about 2 inches in diameter
2 tbsps olive oil (I used olive oil spray)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce (see recipe below)
1 disk brie cheese, cut into approximately 1 inch x 1 inch pieces
36 pecans
fresh rosemary - optional
Cranberry Sauce:
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsps white sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer about 15 minutes or until all berries have split and sauce has thickened. Cool completely
Directions:
1. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and oil it with olive oil, preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Peel sweet potatoes and slice into disks about 1/4-1/2 inch thick
3. Lay disks, not touching, on the prepared tray and brush/spray with olive oil, sprinkle with salt
4. Place tray in oven and roast about 45 minutes or until the largest disk is soft when pierced (this will vary depending on the diameter and width of your disks)
5. Meanwhile, lay pecans, rounded side up, in a frying pan and toast only the one side over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes - set aside
6. Remove sweet potoatoes from the oven, set aside. Reduce heat to 325 degrees
7. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of cranberry sauce into the centre of each disk
8. Place a piece of brie on top of cranbery sauce
9. Top each piece of brie with a pecan
10. Return tray to oven for 5-10 miniutes or until brie just begins to melt
Serve warm or at room temperature, as they are, or on a cracker or baguette slice
Notes:
You can cut the rind off the brie, if that is your preference. I left it on, as it is totally edible.
These can be made to step 6, up to a day ahead. Store sweet potato disks in the fridge in an airtight container. When ready to serve, set oven to 300 degrees, lay sweet potatoes out on a parchment lined baking sheet, add toppings and heat until brie is melty - 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Servings: 36
Calories 68
Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1.2g 6% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 51mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 6.9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4% Total Sugars 0.7 g Protein 1.7g
Calcium 15mg 1% Potassium 188mg 4%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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