Description
A festive and elegant appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with creamy whipped feta, roasted sweet potato, crisp apple, and a tangy cranberry drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 crisp apple (such as Honeycrisp), thinly sliced
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Place baguette slices on a separate baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes until lightly crisp. Let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine dried cranberries and hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes, then drain and finely chop. Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend feta, cream cheese, honey, and half of the chopped cranberries until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl.
- Assemble crostini: Spread a layer of whipped feta on each toasted baguette slice. Top with a few sweet potato cubes, an apple slice, and a sprinkle of remaining chopped cranberries.
- Drizzle with extra honey if desired, garnish with fresh thyme, and serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.