SWEET POTATO TOAST WITH APPLE, FIG AND MAPLE COMPOTE

Sweet Potato Toast with Apple, Fig and Maple Compote image

This warming, homey toast -- made with sweet potato instead of bread -- tastes like a delicious apple crisp. Top it with your favorite granola for a dose of crunch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 6 toasts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 melted
1/2 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium apples (preferably a sweeter variety such as Gala or Fuji), peeled, cored and chopped
2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) dried figs, stems discarded and chopped
1/3 cup granola

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Slice off the 4 long sides of each of the sweet potatoes so the potatoes are squared off and sit flat on a cutting board. Slice the potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks, about 5-inches-by-2-inches (you should get 3 planks per sweet potato). Combine the sweet potatoes and melted butter in a medium bowl and toss gently to coat. Spread them out on a baking sheet and roast, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Remove the sweet potato toasts to 2 plates.
Meanwhile, combine the cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, apples and remaining tablespoon butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook until the apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Uncover, mash with a potato masher or the back of a fork and continue to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and it has the consistency of chunky applesauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in the figs and let cool slightly. Divide the applesauce among the toasts and sprinkle with the granola. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 4.5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 30 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 19 grams