RECIPES

Sweet Potato Gratin

Active Time

35 Minutes

Servings

6-8

Ingredients

2 cups (16 ounces) heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
3 large or 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced and divided (1/8-inch thick)
8 ounces Roth Original Grand Cru® cheese, shredded and divided (2 cups)
Salt and coarsely ground pepper
6-8 fresh sage leaves, optional

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Alpine-Style can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F.
Whisk the cream, cloves and nutmeg, if desired, in a bowl. Pour 1/4 cup cream mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Place sweet potatoes in a single layer over cream mixture, overlapping slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Grand Cru®. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat step, starting with sweet potato layer.
Pour 3/4 cup cream mixture over layers. Place third potato layer, overlapping slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Grand Cru®. Layer with remaining potatoes, cream and Grand Cru®. Top with sage leaves if desired.
Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake for 30-40 minutes longer or until cream is absorbed and potatoes are tender. Cover; let stand for 20 minutes. Cut into servings.

Recipe Tip

Any brand of Wisconsin alpine-style cheese can be used. Roth Reserve Grand Cru® or Roth Surchoix Grand Cru® could also be substituted for Roth Original Grand Cru®.

Cheesemonger Tip

Wisconsin cheesemakers produce award-winning, handcrafted alpine-style cheeses using traditional production techniques and copper vats. The cheeses are aged and have a nutty, rich, full-bodied flavor.