Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese Recipe - Chisel & Fork (2024)

These sweet potato rounds with goat cheese are finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and honey, making them the perfect finger food.

I'm all about finger food appetizers - from pepper jack cheese crackers to pepperoni bread to marinated olives to sweet potato tempura. But these sweet potato rounds are the ultimate finger food, and healthy to boot!

Inspired by Ciao Florentina, this sweet potato appetizer is an explosion of flavors in your mouth.

It is one of those recipes that is both tasty if it is cold or fresh out of the oven, making it perfect for parties.

Why This Recipe Works

• Simple -Just slice the sweet potatoes, bake them and top with the rest of the ingredients.
• Flavorful -You get a little bit of spice from the paprika, tang from the goat cheese, sweetness from the honey and tartness from the cranberries and balsamic vinegar.
• Party food -these sweet potato rounds are perfect for a party with friends or family. You can easily double or triple the recipe if needed.

Ingredient Notes

• Sweet potatoes - the star of the show.
• Olive oil - helps cook the sweet potatoes.
• Salt - enhances the flavor.
• Paprika - added flavor.
• Goat cheese - complements the sweet potatoes.
• Walnuts - gives a nice crunch and flavor.
• Dried cranberries - another texture and flavor.
• Balsamic reduction - gives some tartness to the appetizer.
• Honey - adds a slight sweetness.

Ingredient Swaps

As with any recipe, you can mix up the ingredients used. Some variations include:

• While they are called sweet potato rounds for a reason, potatoes or even butternut squash can be used.
• Instead of paprika, you can try chili powder if you like a little more heat.
• While I'm a fan of goat cheese for the tanginess, ricotta cheese or feta are good substitutes.
• If you don't have walnuts, another nut like pecans or pistachios work well.
• Instead of dried cranberries, try raisins.
• For added sweetness, try maple syrup over honey.

Step-by-Step Photos

Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.

Cut the sweet potatoes with a mandoline or knife. Toss with olive oil, salt and paprika, making sure the sweet potatoes are completely coated.

Add the sweet potatoes in an even layer on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and top each with goat cheese, walnuts and cranberries before spooning a bit of honey and balsamic glaze over each.

FAQs

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Use a mandoline to give you consistent slices.
• If you aren't a fan of goat cheese, you can use fresh ricotta.
• Don’t skip out onroasting the walnuts. By roasting them they will staycrispyin the batter and bring out theflavor.

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