Sweet Potato and Turnip Gratin with Garlic

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Sweet Potato and Turnip Gratin with Garlic

 

2 large cloves of garlic, crushed

1 small turnip, peeled, cut in half and sliced very

thin

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin

crosswise

1 onion, sliced thin

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

2 tbsps. minced parsley

 

Rub bottom and sides of a 1 quart casserole dish with

garlic. Arrange one-third of the turnip slices over

the bottom of the dish. Arrange one-third of the sweet

potato slices over the turnips. Top with one-third of

the onion slices. Sprinkle with one-eighth teaspoon of

salt and one-eighth teaspoon of pepper.

Repeat layering and seasoning twice more.

Bring cream and nutmeg to a boil in a medium saucepan,

pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until vegetables

are tender and top is browned, approximately 50

minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.