Turkey Day Recipe Countdown: Sweet Potato Dauphinoise

INGREDIENTS:

4 each Sweet potatoes, medium sized, peeled, sliced thin

2 each Garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoon White pepper

¼ teaspoon Nutmeg

1 ½ cup Skim milk

1 cup Egg beaters, or egg substitute

¾ cup Gruyere cheese, shredded

PREPARATION:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.


• Mix wet ingredients and seasoning in medium sized bowl.


• In separate bowl using a mandolin or food processor slicer attachment, slice potatoes very thinly into bowl.


• Then place potatoes into milk and egg mixture.


• Mix well to see that each potato is coated.


• Then spray small baking dish or casserole dish with non-stick pan spray.


• Place ½ of the potato mixture in casserole dish.


• Sprinkle half the amount of gruyere cheese over those potatoes. Then repeat with the rest of the potatoes.


• Make sure to firmly press down potatoes to make them compact.


• Place plastic wrap over casserole dish, be sure to keep it right up to the edges.


• Then place aluminum foil over the plastic wrap, and be sure to conceal the plastic wrap.  (It will not melt.)


• Bake in oven for about 35 minutes or until fork tender. 

 

Number of Servings: 8

Serving Size: About ½ cup

Calories: 130

Fat: 3.5