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Sweet Potato Gratin

This sweet potato gratin is the epitome of comfort food!

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Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
 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

Directions

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.

Notes

Sweet Potato Gratin
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