Description
A colorful and comforting layered gratin featuring sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce until golden and tender.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 medium beets, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with butter.
- In a bowl, combine heavy cream, minced garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Arrange a layer of sweet potato slices in the dish, followed by a layer of parsnips, then a layer of beets. Pour a third of the cream mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle with some cheese.
- Repeat the layering process two more times, ending with a final layer of cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the top is golden and vegetables are tender.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.