Cumin Chipotle Gratin Sweet Potatoes

• prep time: 15 mins
• cook time: 40-50 mins
• Total time: approx 1 hour

Servings: Side dish for 4-6

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups cream
• 340g smoked gouda, shredded
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chipotle seasoning
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parsley, chopped

Instructions:

1. Slice sweet potatoes into thin slices (tip, if the potatoes are really hard and tough to slice, you can bake them a little bit in order to soften them before slicing)
2. Put sweet potatoes laid out in a baking dish nice and tightly but on a slant
3. Melt butter in a saucepan and add half of the flour, mixing to ensure no lumps remain
4. slowly pour in the milk and add remaining flour whisking constantly to remove lumps
5. Once the mixture is smooth (like gravy), bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes and then remove from heat
6. Add half 2/3 of the cheese and stir until melted
7. Add cumin, chipotle, salt and pepper to taste
8. Pour sauce on top of the sweet potatoes and cover them all well
9. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes to an hour (until sweet potatoes are fork-tender)
10. Once potatoes are cooked, top with the remaining cheese and broil for a couple of minutes until cheese is browned
11. Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley