Sweet Potato Crostini

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Steve Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

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Sweet Potato Crostini

Yield:2 dozen
Prep:25 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 24 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • topping:
    • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
    • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 1-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows, halved
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Directions

  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.
  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.