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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter plus more for baking dish cut into chunks,
• 0.3 cup cheddar grated
• 1 tablespoon parsley leaves fresh chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 2 cups heavy cream 
• 1 cup milk 
• 0.3 cup panko bread crumbs 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes with a mandoline peeled sliced thin ( 12 sweet potatoes, depending on size)

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine milk, cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Gently fold in sweet potatoes. Bring to a simmer and allow sauce to thicken.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Butter a 3-quart baking dish.
4. Combine the bread crumbs, butter and Cheddar to make the gratin topping.
5. Transfer the potato mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle with the gratin topping.
6. Bake until the potatoes are cooked through, about 35 to 45 minutes.
7. Serve in the baking dish, garnished with chopped parsley.