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sweet potato crostini

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
Clarkston, MI

Great fall appetizer! I have made this minus the sugar in the potatoes when my diabetic uncle was visiting. The marshmallows are sweet enough to make up the difference.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For sweet potato crostini

  • 1
    loaf french bread/ baguette sliced into 24 pieces
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • TOPPING
  • 2 c
    mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 3 Tbsp
    packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 c
    mini marshmallows

How To Make sweet potato crostini

  • 1
    Place bread slices in a single layer on in greased baking sheets; brush with melted butter.
  • 2
    In a small bowl mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of bread slices. Bake at 400 for three minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 3
    While those are baking, in another bowl, mix sweet potato, pecans, brown sugar and butter.
  • 4
    Spoon mixture on top of bread. Top with mini marshmallows and press into potato mixture to adhere.
  • 5
    Broil four inches from heat for two to three minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.
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