Sweet Potatoes And Apples

1. 1

   Scrub and wash sweet potatoes. Place in large saucepan with 1 tsp. salt and water to cover. Over high heat, bring water to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are crisp-tender.

2. 2

   Drain potatoes and let them cool. Peel and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Set aside.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4. 4

   In a medium sized skillet over moderately high heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.

5. 5

   Add apple slices to the sauce, simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally and turning the slices once. Cook for 5 minutes Remove apples from sauce and set aside.

6. 6

   In a 2 qt. shallow baking dish, arrange the sweet potato and apple slices in alternate rows. Spoon half of the sauce evenly over all. Reserve remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil. ( You may refrigerate for a day and bake after bringing dish back to room temperature.)

7. 7

   Bake for 25 minutes (400 degrees) Remove foil, baste with remaining sauce. Bake uncovered 15 - 20 minutes more.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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