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Sweet Potato Tahini Crostini

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cooked & mashed sweet potato
  • 2-3 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup cooked chickpeas
  • ½ clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • a squeeze of lemon
  • salt & pepper
  • 8 half-pieces of bread, toasted or grilled
  • ½ cup good quality ricotta and a squeeze of lemon
  • a few sage leaves, chopped (optional: fry them)
  • coarse salt
  • optional toppings: handful of toasted pepitas, drizzle of honey or olive oil, sprinkle of red chile flakes

Instructions

  1. In a small food processor, blend together the ingredients for the sweet potato spread.Taste and adjust seasonings.
  2. Top grilled bread with a bit of the spread, a dollop of ricotta, chopped sage, a drizzle of honey, and a few pinches of coarse salt.