By Devi Poojari
Making a gratin is perfect to put together for a lazy Sunday lunch or dinner. Rest assured; this creamy, cheesy, garlicky gratin is one you’re going to keep getting repeated requests to rustle up!
500 grams sweet potatoes, peeled 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese ½ cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup cream 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 2 sprigs fresh thyme ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste Butter for greasing
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and grease a medium-sized baking dish with butter on all sides.
Slice the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick discs and start to layer the baking tray.
Meanwhile, warm up the cream and add the sprigs of thyme to infuse the cream with flavour.
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and take off the heat. Add the minced garlic to the cream and set aside for a few minutes.
Layer the cheese between the layers of sweet potato and pour the warm cream over in a way that the sweet potatoes are submerged for the most part.
Sprinkle a generous amount of grated cheese on top and add a few more thyme leaves on top before baking in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
Remove from the oven once the top bubbles and rest on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving warm.
Note: You could substitute the sweet potatoes for regular ones, butternut squash or pumpkin using the same recipe. Add slices of bacon or ham for an extra meaty flavour and an element of protein.
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