SWEET POTATO CROSTINI

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.