Goat Cheese Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 big unpeeled sweet potatoes.
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard.
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
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1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces.
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3 tablespoons dried cranberries.
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1 small-sized shallot.
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1/2 Granny Smith apple, diced.
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2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar.
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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1 teaspoon coarse salt.
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2 tablespoons olive oil.
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1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey.
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2 ounces of goat cheese.
# Instructions:
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Turn on to 425°F. Get two baking trays ready. Oil both surfaces.
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Slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick. Spread out on trays. Coat with oil and sprinkle salt and pepper.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes. Flip over. Roast another 5-8 minutes. Check tenderness.
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Stir together vinegar, mustard, and maple syrup. Chop nuts, shallot, apple, and cranberries. Add them to the dressing along with rosemary. Crumble half the cheese in and mix.
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Spoon the topping mixture over each piece of potato. Sprinkle the leftover goat cheese on top.
# Notes:
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You can make the topping a day early.
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Roast sweet potatoes ahead, then warm them up.
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Thin potatoes work best for uniform pieces.
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Peeling the sweet potatoes isn’t necessary.