Sweet Potato Herb Paté
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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. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- 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. 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. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- 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. Add to mixing bowl and whisk together both batches until smooth; scoop batter into the prepared spring form pan.
- 7. Bake for 40 minutes then turn heat down to 300 and bake 20 minutes more.
- 8. Remove from oven and allow cheesecake to rest in the pan for 2 hours.
- 9. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight (or at least 6 hours) before un-molding.
- 10. Heat cranberry sauce until melted then stir in dried cranberries and extract.
- 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
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