Sweet Potato Gratin With Goat Cheese Parmesan And Thyme Food

SWEET POTATO AND GRUYèRE GRATIN

Sweet Potato and Gruyère Gratin image

This rich, cheese-laden gratin is a more savory take on the usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole, with sage and rosemary giving it an herbal bite. If you'd like to make it partway ahead, you can peel and slice the potatoes the day before; store in a sealable plastic bag in the fridge. You can also simmer the cream mixture (don't add eggs) and grate the cheese the day before as well, storing them covered in the refrigerator.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories casseroles, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for pan and foil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
2 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
3 fat cloves garlic, grated or minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 large or 5 medium), peeled
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 2/3 cups/6 1/2 ounces grated Gruyère

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees and generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or shallow gratin dish. Butter a piece of foil large enough to cover top of pan. Sprinkle Parmesan all over bottom of pan.
In a medium pot, bring cream, sage, rosemary, garlic, nutmeg and a pinch of salt to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by 1/4, about 10 minutes.
In a large, heatproof bowl, whisk eggs just enough to break them up. Slowly pour hot cream into eggs to combine, whisking while pouring, and reserve the mixture.
Meanwhile, using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds.
Place 1 layer of potatoes in the pan, slightly overlapping as you go, using about a third of the slices. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, then pour 1/3 of the egg mixture over potatoes. Top with 1/2 cup Gruyère. Repeat with another layer of potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper and 1/3 egg mixture. Top with 1/2 cup Gruyère. Top with remaining potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and remaining egg mixture (but not the remaining cheese). Press down to compact the potatoes. Cover with foil and bake until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes, then remove foil, sprinkle top with remaining 2/3 cup Gruyère and bake until browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 363, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 444 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PARMESAN POTATOES AU GRATIN

Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin image

This recipe represents my philosophy of cooking to its best - cooking with love. A good test to see if you have enough cream in the recipe is to gently press on the top of the layers (once finished). If there is enough cream, you should see it coming out on the sides, but not overflowing. Letting the au gratin rest is very important . . . even though it is so delicious that you would want to jump right in. If you like onions, slice thinly and add in between the layers. -Theresa Danos, Hyde Park, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds red potatoes, very thinly sliced
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Combine the first five ingredients. Layer a third of the potatoes and 2/3 cup cheese mixture in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; repeat layers. Top with remaining potatoes; pour cream over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture., Bake, covered Cover for 65 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375°. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARMESAN CHEESE GRATIN

Baked Butternut Squash and Parmesan Cheese Gratin image

A delicious gratin dish that can be eaten as a main course for vegetarians or works very well as a tasty vegetable accompaniment. This simple gratin can be prepared beforehand and kept covered in the fridge - just remember to take it out for 30 minutes before baking it. The crumbly cheese topping contains pecans, however walnuts can be substituted if pecans aren't available.

Provided by French Tart

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (2 -3 lb) butternut squash, peeled and seeded
4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
2 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
2 ounces pecans or 2 ounces walnuts, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
2 ounces butter
salt
black pepper

Steps:

Cut the peeled and seeded butternut squash into 1" cubes or chunks and place them in to a well buttered gratin dish. Season the butternut squash generously with black pepper and a little salt.
Mix the grated parmesan cheese with the fresh bread crumbs, nuts and chopped thyme and then sprinkle over the top of the butternut squash.
Dot the butter all over the cheese and nut topping.
Bake it in a pre-heated oven, 200C/400F/Gas 6, for about 35 to 45 minutes, until the butternut squash is soft and the topping is golden brown.
Serves 2 as a main course and 4 as a vegetable accompaniment.
Serve piping hot with crusty bread and salad, if serving as a main course.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.7, Fat 61.7, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 110.9, Sodium 1297.2, Carbohydrate 80.5, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 13.4, Protein 33.2

SWEET & WHITE POTATO GRATIN

Sweet & White Potato Gratin image

This is a variation on the fabulous recipe in Williams-Sonoma's Holiday Celebrations cookbook. I made it a bit simpler by substituting cheddar for the fontina (not a really close substitution, I know, but I'm so much more likely to have it on hand, and it still tastes great!), replacing the fresh thyme with dried, and adding a French-fried onion topping instead of breadcrumbs, which adds a lovely flavor. I prefer goat cheese to the feta myself, but feta works just fine if you can't find the goat cheese. By the way, as an Italian, I am pleading with you NOT to use the canned powder masquerading as Parmesan cheese! The bagged, pre-shredded cheese I'll allow, however! :)

Provided by ItalianMama

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes
1 lb sweet potato
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 lb feta or 1/4 lb goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
ground pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups canned French-fried onions

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Lighly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Peel and thinly slice potatoes, using a food processor if available. Arrange half of the white and sweet potato slices randomly in the baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle evenly with flour.
Add the remaining potato slices, and sprinkle the remaining cheese mixture on top.
Pour the chicken broth and cream over the potatoes.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 1/2 hours, until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, crush the French-fried onions.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and uncover. Sprinkle the crushed onions evenly over the top and return to the oven to bake, uncovered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand 20 minutes before serving.