SWEET POTATO CROSTINI

SWEET POTATO CROSTINI image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium sweet potato
4 1/2" thick sourdough bread slices
3 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled halved
2 oz soft mild cheese goat cheese
1 roasted red pepper from jar, drained cut into strips
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425. Pierce sweet potato several times with fork. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel potato and cut into 1/2" thick slices. Preheat broiler. Drizzle each bread slice with 1/2 tsp oil and rub with cut side of garlic clove. Place bread on broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat until brown, wathcing closely, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface. Divide goat cheese among bread slices, using small knife, spread cheese. Place 1 sweet potato slice on each and mash with fork. Using small knife, spread evenly over cheese. Combine red pepper strips, chopped thyme and remaining 1 tsp oilive oil in small bowl. Arrange red pepper strips decoratively over sweet potato. Season to taste with pepper and serve.