Sweet Potato Marshmallow Crostini Food

SWEET POTATO CROSTINI

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.

SWEET POTATOES AND MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large pot. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them lengthwise, then lengthwise again, making long quarters. Cut the quarters into 1-inch pieces. Boil the potatoes until they give a bit when poked with a fork, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and arrange in a single layer in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Pour the syrup on top, making sure it covers the potatoes. Place the lemon slices on top and bake 35 minutes, spooning the syrup over the potatoes twice during that time. The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender.
• Remove from the oven, discard the lemon slices and stir in the pecans. Top with the marshmallows. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F, place the baking dish back in the oven, and cook until the marshmallows puff and turn brown, about 10 more minutes.

SWEET POTATO-MARSHMALLOW CROSTINI

Steps:

• Put 3 marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Mix with 1/2 cup ricotta and season with salt. Chill 1 hour. Meanwhile, toss 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes) with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary and 1 teaspoon salt on a baking sheet. Bake at 425˚ until tender, about 30 minutes. Thinly slice 1 baguette and toast in the oven. Top with the ricotta mixture, strips of prosciutto or speck and the sweet potatoes. Season with pepper.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
• Place mashed sweet potatoes in large bowl, and use an electric mixer to blend with the margarine, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with miniature marshmallows.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through, and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.

SWEET POTATO CIDER CUPCAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line regular sized cupcake pans with 24 liners. Beat the butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. In a food processor, combine the sweet potatoes, apple cider, and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Put aside. In a bowl, combine flour with remaining dry ingredients. Whisk until blended. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternating with the sweet potato mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter. Bake until golden brown, 22 to 24 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately. Cool completely. For the cider reduction: In a medium saucepan, bring the cider to a boil, add the vanilla bean, and cook until the cider reduces to about 2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the butter and sugar. Cook until the cider reduces to about 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to glass bowl. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until reduction is cooled completely. Can be made up to 3 days in advance. Reserve half for the Marshmallow Cream Frosting and half for assembling the cupcakes. For the marshmallow frosting: In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add the Caramel Cider Reduction and beat until incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the marshmallow creme until incorporated. For the pecans: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave. Coat the chopped pecan with butter. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt while warm and toss. Cool completely. To assemble: Drizzle a small amount of Caramel Cider Reduction over the top of each cupcake. Generously frost each cupcake with Marshmallow Frosting and sprinkle with Toasted Salted Pecans.

SWEET POTATO-MARSHMALLOW DIP

Steps:

• Put 3 sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake at 400˚ until soft, about 1 hour. Peel, then puree in a food processor with 1/3 cup tahini, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice and 1 grated garlic clove; season with salt. Thin with water as needed. Transfer to a bowl. Spread 1/2 cup mini marshmallows on a baking sheet and broil until toasted. Top the dip with the marshmallows, pomegranate seeds and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with sweet potato chips.

SWEET POTATO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, pepper and allspice. Spray the sweet potatoes with the nonstick olive oil spray and then sprinkle them with the spice mixture. Spread the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool.
• Top the sweet potato medallions with the spreadable cheese and pecan crumbles. Finish them off with a drizzle of honey.