Description
A warm and elegant dish that combines sweet potatoes and pears with creamy cheese and fresh thyme, perfect as a side or light main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 2 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated cheese (such as Gruyère or Parmesan)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Layer the sweet potato slices on the bottom of the dish.
- Add a layer of pear slices on top of the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used.
- Pour the heavy cream evenly over the layers and top with grated cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use firm but ripe pears for the best texture. This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg