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Sweet potato blue cheese gratin - layers of purple and orange sweet potatoes, melting in a pool of spicy cream, and salty blue cheese - this luscious, festive-looking dish will make a bold statement on your Thanksgiving table. | www.viktoriastable.com

Sweet potato and blue cheese gratin

Sweet potato and blue cheese gratin - layers of purple and orange sweet potatoes, melting in a pool of spicy cream, and salty blue cheese - this luscious, festive-looking dish is easy to put together, and will make a bold statement on your Thanksgiving table.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 595 kcal
Author Viktoria

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes (a mix of purple and orange)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 bunch scallions (7-8 stalks)
  • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

  2. Slice potatoes very thinly, about 2-3 mm
  3. Bring the cream and milk to a boil, add the scallions, garlic, spices, and cheeses, and stir for a couple of minutes until blended and the cheese has melted.
  4. Butter a dish, and arrange the potato slices in a circular pattern, alternating orange and purple slices, and slightly overlapping them.
  5. Pour some of the cream mixture on top.
  6. Continue to add a layer of potatoes, and cream, until you've used all potatoes. Finish with the last bit of the cream.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are very soft.
  8. Optionally sprinkle with more parmesan on top and return to the oven to create a cheesy crust.
  9. Add some fresh scallions on top and serve.