Ingredients
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For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the dish
Instructions
Prepare the Potatoes
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Layer the Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the thinly sliced sweet potatoes in overlapping layers in the greased baking dish.
Make the Cream Mixture
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using) over low heat until warm but not boiling.
- Pour Over Potatoes: Pour the warm cream mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
Add the Cheese
- Top with Gruyere: Sprinkle the shredded Gruyere cheese evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes.
Bake
- Cover and Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Remove Foil: After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on top.
Cool and Serve
- Rest: Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the layers set.
- Enjoy: Serve warm as a side dish to your favorite main course.
- Prep Time: 20 min.
- Cook Time: 50 min.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g