Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 34 cup leek, thinly sliced (white and light green part only)
- 4 teaspoons flour
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 1 14 cups milk
- 12 cup fine fresh breadcrumb
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- In pot of boiling water, cover and cook potatoes to almost tender, 15 minutes.
- Drain and cool.
- Slice crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- In large pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add leek, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally about 4 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring for one minute.
- Slowly add milk and cook., stirring until evenly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Gently add potato slices to coat, 1 at a time and then place each in a 8-inch glass casserole dish in rows.
- Spoon remaining sauce over top of slices.
- Topping: Stir together bread crumbs, grated cheese and butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over potato slices.
- Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through, about 20 minutes.
- Broil until golden, about 3 minutes.
sweet potatoes, butter, flour, salt, pepper, milk, fresh breadcrumb, parmesan cheese, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scalloped-sweet-potatoes-427031 (may not work)