PECAN-SWEET POTATO APPETIZERS

PECAN-SWEET POTATO APPETIZERS image

Yield 8 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small sweet potato (5 to 6 oz)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 3 oz)
2 tablespoons Smucker's® Apricot Preserves
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated garlic butter crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Pierce potato with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in center of microwave. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Peel potato and cut crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch) slices. (Refrigerate any remaining potato for another use.) 2. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar, water and red pepper to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; gently stir in pecans until coated. Spread pecans on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool completely. 3. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil, onion and preserves over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Remove from heat. 4. Unroll crescent dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise; press each piece into 4-inch square. 5. On each dough square, place 1 potato slice, 1 rounded teaspoon onion mixture, 2 teaspoons cheese and 1 tablespoon pecans. Bring up 4 corners of dough over filling to center and twist at top. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 6. Bake 12 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.