Maple Glazed Sweet Potato Toasts with Mascarpone and Bacon Walnut Crumble

By Nicole Tingwell
Total Time
40 Mins
Serves
6
Serving Size
4 sweet potato toasts
Meal
Snack
Course
Appetizers Side Snack

DESCRIPTION

Maple glazed sweet potato slices are topped with a sweet and savory walnut, bacon and sage topping. Using an air fryer makes this recipe quick to cook.

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Calories
270
Total Fat
17
Saturated Fat
6
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.643
Monounsaturated Fat
6.966
Cholesterol
20
Sodium
190
Carbohydrates
26
Dietary Fiber
3
Total Sugars
14
Protein
4
Calcium
45
Iron
1
Potassium
410

Ingredients

  • 3 strips bacon
  • 6 to 8 large sage leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped California Walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature

Preparation

  1. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add the sage leaves to the bacon drippings (there should be about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet; if there’s more than that, pour it out and save it for future use). Fry 6–8 sage leaves at a time until crisp, 2–3 seconds. Transfer with a fork to paper towels and sprinkle generously with coarse salt. Chop sage leaves, bacon and walnuts separately and toss in a bowl to combine.  Set aside.
  2. To prepare glaze, bring maple syrup, butter and brown sugar to a low boil in a small saucepan or skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Scrub and dry the sweet potato and discard the ends. Using a knife (or a mandolin) slice the sweet potato into 1/4″ thick pieces. 
  4. Brush olive oil on both sides of sweet potato slices and sprinkle lightly with salt. Working in batches, place in a single layer on a perforated air fryer tray and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and brush the top side with glaze; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until potatoes are cooked through. Place on a lined baking sheet in a warm oven and repeat with remaining sweet potatoes, oil and glaze.
  5. Brush with any remaining glaze and top each sweet potato with a tablespoon of mascarpone and bacon sage walnut mixture. Serve immediately.
  6. *Total time depends on the size of your air fryer.