This sweet potato gratin is the epitome of comfort food!
2 lbs sweet potatoes, cleaned & peeled
½ cup gruyere cheese, grated
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from stems & chopped
½ tsp ground nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
1
Preheat oven to 375 F.
2
In a saucepan, heat the cream, garlic, thyme and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper (do not let the mixture come to a boil).
3
Using a mandolin, carefully slice the sweet potatoes horizontally into thin rounds about 1/8 inch thick.
4
In a casserole dish, place the sweet potatoes in a single layer in an overlapping pattern. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the gruyere and 1/3 of the cheddar cheese.
5
Repeat with two more layers.
6
Slowly pour the cream mixture over the potatoes, letting it sink in amongst the layers.
7
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender and cheese is bubbly.
8
Let gratin sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
2 lbs sweet potatoes, cleaned & peeled
½ cup gruyere cheese, grated
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from stems & chopped
½ tsp ground nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
