Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Melt butter in a saucepan, then sauté garlic and onion for about five minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for a minute. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and half and half, thickening the sauce.
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes into ⅜ inch rounds using a mandoline.
- Grease a baking dish with butter, then arrange the sweet potato slices in it.
- Stir in half of the cheeses into the cooled sauce, then combine well.
- Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes, then add the remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the gratin rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
For a crispy topping, broil for the last few minutes of baking. Use a mandoline for even slices of sweet potatoes.
