SWEET POTATO AND GRUYERE GRATIN

Sweet Potato and Gruyere Gratin image

This elegant and creamy take on a sweet potato gratin is elevated with a Gruyere cheese sauce made with four fresh herbs. Top with more fresh herbs before serving, if desired.

Provided by Sandy Wilson Wickberg

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup whipping cream
¾ cup milk
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese
aluminum foil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Stir together cream, milk, butter, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Arrange 1/2 of the sweet potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pour 1/2 of the cream mixture on top, and sprinkle with 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese. Repeat layers once more; cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender and cream and cheese mixture is bubbly and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 438 mg, Sugar 5.5 g