Yam Gratin with Gruyère

From Beth

Ingredients

  • Canola Oil Cooking Spray
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 lbs (about 5) yams, peeled
  • 1/2 cup mild shredded Gruyere

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; place baking dish on baking sheet.
  2. Stir together heavy cream and salt in large bowl. Slice yams thinly with mandolin into bowl, coating slices with cream mixture as you work.
  3. Layer 1/3 of yams in baking dish. Sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat with another 1/3 of yams and remainder of cheese. Top with remaining yams. Pour any remaining cream mixture over top.
  4. Bake, uncovered, on center rack of oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
  5. Press fork or spatula carefully against top layer to allow liquid to flow over top. Return pan to oven; bake 30 minutes.
  6. Remove pan; press top layer to allow liquid to flow over top. Return pan to oven; bake 30-40 minutes or until yams are tender. Remove from oven; let rest 15 minutes.

Makes 6 cups