The Best Appetizer with Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese : Melting Sweet Potatoes

There’s something truly magical that happens when humble sweet potatoes meet bold blue cheese, a bit of honey, and a handful of toasted walnuts. Suddenly, you’ve got an appetizer with sweet potato that doesn’t just kick off the meal—it steals the spotlight. These sweet potato bites are warm, melty, savory-sweet, and packed with texture in every single layer. Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together, plotting out the Thanksgiving table, or need a last-minute fall appetizer for your book club potluck, this one’s a total crowd-pleaser. The best part? You don’t need a culinary degree or a dozen specialty gadgets to pull this off. Just simple steps, a hot oven, and a little faith in the flavor gods. Printable recipe here: https://californiagrown.org/recipes/a... Melting Sweetpotatoes with Blue Cheese and Walnuts Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 8 servings 3 lbs sweetpotatoes a mix of white, orange, and purple if desired 3 TBSP salted butter melted 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 ¼ tsp coarse kosher salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth or chicken broth if desired ½ cup toasted walnuts and/or pistachios, roughly chopped 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles 2-3 TBSP honey plus more to serve Preheat the oven to 500℉ (260℃). Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch-thick rounds (2.54 cm). Arrange on a sheet pan with space between the slices to allow for air to circulate around the sweetpotatoes. Drizzle with the melted butter and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Turn and rotate the sweet potato slices so that all of each round is covered in the olive oil and butter mixture. Roast the sweetpotatoes for 15 minutes, or until the side of the rounds touching the sheet pan are caramelized and deep brown in color. Flip the rounds and return the pan to the oven for an additional 15 minutes. Flip again, then scatter the thinly sliced garlic over the top. Carefully pour the broth over the top of the sweetpotatoes and garlic, then return the pan to the oven to bake for another 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender throughout and the broth has reduced and thickened. Transfer the rounds to a serving platter, drizzle with the pan sauce if desired, then top each round with blue cheese crumbles, toasted walnut and/or pistachio pieces transfer the rounds to a serving platter, drizzle with the pan sauce if desired, then top each round with blue cheese crumbles, toasted walnuts, and/or pistachio pieces. Finally, drizzle with honey and serve immediately. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the California Grown goodness: https://tinyurl.com/cagrownYT Learn how to tell where your food is from here: https://californiagrown.org/how-to-su... Visit our blog for recipes, farmer features, DIY ideas, and more: https://californiagrown.org/blog/ Get our guide to what’s in season in California here: https://californiagrown.org/blog/what... Learn how to tell where your food is from here: https://californiagrown.org/how-to-su... #cagrown #zenstop #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotatoappetizer #mysoundofgood @californiasweetpotatoes9121 @CaWalnuts ​