Mini Sweet Potato Gratins

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar (+ 1/8 cup, packed )
• 1 Tablespoon Butter (melted)
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• 4 Tablespoons Hazelnuts (finely chopped)
• 3 Medium Sweet Potatoes (sliced thin on a mandoline (about 1/8 inch thick))
• Olive Oil (for drizzling)
• Salt and Pepper (for seasoning)
• 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Generously grease a standard sized muffin tin.

3. 3

   In a small microwave-proof bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and water.

4. 4

   Microwave in 20-second increments until brown sugar has dissolved.

5. 5

   Evenly divide the mixture between muffin tins.

6. 6

   Evenly sprinkle chopped hazelnuts in each muffin tin.

7. 7

   Stack two slices of sweet potato in each tin.

8. 8

   Drizzle with a touch of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Repeat until the sweet potato reach the top.

10. 10

    Measure milk out in a liquid measuring cup.

11. 11

    Whisk in cinnamon.

12. 12

    Evenly pour milk over each gratin.

13. 13

    Bake until bubbly and potatoes are cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.