Savory Sweet Potato Gratin with Pecans

Savory Sweet Potato Gratin with Pecans

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs peeled sweet potatoes, sliced into thin half moons about 1/2″ thick
• 1 sweet onion, sliced into thin half moons
• 2 oz prosciutto or ham, thinly sliced then diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed to release more flavor
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed (or other light flavored) oil
• big pinch coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup Pecan Halves, roughly chopped
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine sweet potatoes with onions, prosciutto or ham, rosemary, salt and pepper. Spoon into a large baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
3. Bake in 400˚F oven, covered, for 30 minutes. At 30 minutes, remove foil and gently stir sweet potato mixture. Cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, combine milk, nutmeg, chopped pecans and Parmesan cheese. Spoon evenly over sweet potatoes and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.