Sweet Potato & Sausage Gratin

By á-46539

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb Owen's hot pork sausage
• 1 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/3 cup apricot nector
• 4 TBS BUTTER
• 4 CUPS SLICED LEEKS ( ABOUT 5 LEEKS)
• 2 1/2 LBS TAN SKINNED SWEET POTATOES PEELED AND THINLY SLICED
• 2 TBS CHOPPED FRESH THYME OR 1 TBS DRIED
• 2/3 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

Details

Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 105mins

Preparation

Step 1

COOK SAUSAGE OVER MEDIUM HEAT SPOON TO BOWEL POUR OFF DRIPPING
ADD BOTH , WINE, APRICOT NECTEAR AND 2 TBS BUTTER TO SAME SKILLET: BOIL UNTIL LIQUID IS REDUCED TO 1 1/2 CUPS (15-20 MIN) POUR INTO ANOTHER BOWEL
MELT 2 TBS BUTTER ADD LEEKS SAUTE'UNTIL TENDER ( 10 MIN)
ABOVE THREE STEPS CAN BE DONE A DAY AHEAD AND STORED IN FRIDGE

ARRANGE HALF OF POTATOES IN 13 X 9 X 2 GLASS BAKING DISH. SPRINKLE WITH 1/2 THYME, SEASONS WITH SALT AND PEPPER. SPRINKLE WITH 1/3 CUP CHEESE. TOP WITH 1/2 OF LEEKS AND ALLL OF SAUSAGE. COVER WITH REMAINING POTATOES. SPRINKLE WITH REMAININF THYME. SEASONS WITH SALT & PEPPER. COVER WITH REMAINING LEEKS. TOP WITH REMAINING CHEESE. POUR BROTH OVER. COVER AND BAKE @ 400 F FOR 30 MIN. UNCOVER AND BAKE ADDITIONAL 15 MIN UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER