Sweet Potato Ricotta Puff Pastry Twists: An Easy Appetizer
Flaky puff pastry twists filled with creamy ricotta and spiced sweet potato, baked to golden perfection for a delightful savory-sweet snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 1sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cupmashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cupricotta cheese
- 1 tspcinnamon
- 1/2 tspnutmeg
- 1egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tbspbrown sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix mashed sweet potato, ricotta, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle. Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly over half the pastry. Fold the other half over and press edges to seal.
- Cut the filled pastry into 1-inch strips. Twist each strip several times and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.