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Gratin: Sweet-Potato Gratin

Source of Recipe

Sunset, DECEMBER 2006


Recipe Introduction

Both orange sweet potatoes (such as Garnet and Jewel varieties) and white sweet potatoes work well in this dish, but the vibrant orange ones bring a splash of color to your holiday table.

List of Ingredients

* 3 tablespoons butter
* 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick slices
* 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
* 2 cups heavy whipping cream
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne



Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Butter a 9- by 13-in. baking dish with 1 tbsp. butter. Arrange a third of the sweet potatoes, overlapping slightly, in the dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers of sweet potatoes and cheese.

2. In a small bowl, combine cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pour over potatoes. Dot with the remaining 2 tbsp. butter. Cover dish with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until sweet potatoes are tender and top is browned, 20 to 25 minutes.


SERVES 8-10