Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin Appetizer

• 2 medium sweet potatoes (1 pound)
• 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (1 cup)
• 4 ounces pancetta, diced small (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F.
2. -Peel the sweet potato and slice into 1/8-inch thick rounds
3. -Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
4. -Put one slice of the sweet potato into each cup, overlap smaller potato slices if necessary
5. -Top each with a teaspoon of shredded Gruyere and diced pancetta and sprinkle with a pinch salt and white pepper; repeat twice
6. -Top your towers with any leftover cheese and pancetta
7. -Spoon a tablespoon of heavy cream on top of each cup
8. -Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover muffin tin loosely
9. Bake 20 minutes
10. Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, for an additional 20 to 25 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender
11. Cool 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin and serve as a side dish or appetizer

sweet potatoes, gruyuere cheese, pancetta, heavy cream, salt, white pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sweet-potatoes-au-gratin-appetizer-53051531 (may not work)