Sweet Potato Herb Paté

Sweet Potato Herb Paté

by Anna Delgado 2 years ago
5 (1)
1 hour
279.6 kcal
34 g carbs
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Description

The perfect make ahead holiday appetizer that is delicious and unique with a colorful presentation.

Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (29 ounce) can Bruce's® Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup, drained (reserving 2 tablespoons syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons freshly chopped mixed herbs (tarragon, thyme, parsley, etc.)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • ⅓ cup moist dried cranberries
  • ¼ teaspoon pure maple or vanilla extract
Directions
  1. 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. 2. Butter spring form pan; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, salt and melted butter. Pat into the bottom of prepared spring form pan and freeze for 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Place yams, yam syrup and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and break up all clumps of potato. Remove half of the sweet potatoes and add one block of cream cheese and two of the eggs; process until smooth.
  4. 4. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  5. 5. Return remaining sweet potatoes, remaining block of cream cheese, the last egg, Parmesan cheese and herbs to the food processor; process until smooth.
  6. 6. Add to mixing bowl and whisk together both batches until smooth; scoop batter into the prepared spring form pan.
  7. 7. Bake for 40 minutes then turn heat down to 300 and bake 20 minutes more.
  8. 8. Remove from oven and allow cheesecake to rest in the pan for 2 hours.
  9. 9. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (or at least 6 hours) before un-molding.
  10. 10. Heat cranberry sauce until melted then stir in dried cranberries and extract.
  11. 11. Let cool or 5 minutes, stir well then spoon over cheesecake. Serve with crackers of your choice.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 16 servings
calories: 279.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 34 g
protein: 4.5 g
saturated fat: 8.2 g
cholesterol: 72.9 mg
sodium: 274.2 mg
fiber: 1.7 g
sugar: 11 g