SWEET POTATO & APPLE BAKE
List of Ingredients
- 1 large (1/4 lb) sweet potato
- 3 medium Golden Delicious apples
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 large leek
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cups apple juice
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and thinly slice sweet potato. Peel, core, and cut apples into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place apples in bowl and add water to cover; add lemon Juice.
- Trim off top of leek 1 inch above white; discard top and root end. Cut leek lengthwise in half and clean well under running cold water. Thlnly slice leek crosswise.
- Drain apples well; pat dry. Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole with 1 tablespoon butter. Place one third of apples in bottom of casserole; top with one third of leek slices and one third of sweet potato. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat to make 2 more layers.
- Dot top of casserole with 2 tablespoons butter; pour apple juice over all. Cover tightly with lid or aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make topping, in small saucepan, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir in bread crumbs and brown sugar until well combined. Uncover casserole and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until potato slices are tender. Serve immediately.
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