Gourmet Sweet Potato Gratin With Chiles And Cream Casserole

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Always a hit at a cocktail buffet, holiday time or not!!! If you want to go lighter, cut one cup of the cream; however the volume of the sweet potatoes absorbs the richness of the full amount. Recipe is from zanne zakroff of gourmet magazine.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

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Generously butter a shallow 4-quart casserole.

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Set aside.

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In a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade , combine the chiles and cream and blend until smooth.

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Place a layer of sliced sweet potatoes in the casserole.

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Pour some chile cream over the top and season with salt and pepper.

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Continue layering until all the potatoes are used , ending with cream.

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Bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender and the top is lightly browned and bubbling.

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Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, chipotle chiles in adobo, heavy cream, sweet potatoes, salt, fresh ground white pepper