Description
Golden sweet potato curls are baked into crispy nests that perfectly cradle creamy, oozy burrata cheese. Drizzled with a spicy-sweet chili honey and garnished with fresh basil, this appetizer offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, spiralized into curls
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
For the Topping:
- 8 oz burrata cheese
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, toss the spiralized sweet potato curls with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
- Shape and Bake Nests: Divide the coated sweet potato curls into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a nest shape on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake them in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until they turn crispy and golden.
- Prepare Chili Honey: While the nests are baking, gently warm the honey with chili flakes in a small saucepan over low heat for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly to infuse the flavors.
- Assemble the Dish: Once the sweet potato nests are out of the oven and still warm, place a generous portion of burrata cheese in the center of each nest. Drizzle the nests with the prepared chili honey and finish with fresh basil leaves for garnish before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake the sweet potato curls to avoid burning; they should be crispy but not too dark.
- Using fresh burrata is key for the creamy texture that balances the crispy nests.
- Adjust the amount of chili flakes in the honey to suit your preferred spice level.
- Spiralizing the sweet potatoes thinly helps them cook evenly and become crisp.
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm nests and cool burrata.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potato nests, burrata, chili honey, crispy, appetizer, baked sweet potato, easy party food, vegetarian
