Sweet Potato Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 t Vegetable Oil
• 1 Clove Garlic, minced
• 2 T Lime Juice
• 1½ t Lime Zest (grated peel)
• 2 T Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
• ½ t Dried Thyme
• 1½ t Salt
• ½ t Pepper
• 2½ C Coconut Milk
• 4 C Sweet Potatoes (about 1½ pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 C Cooked Rice
• 1½ C Cooked Black Beans (or 15 oz can, drained)
• 1½ C Fresh Spinach, Cleaned, De-stemmed, and Finely Chopped
• ¾ C Cornmeal
• 1 T Vegetable Oil
• ½ t Dried Thyme
• ¼ t Ground Cumin
• ¼ t Salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat Oven To 350, And Lightly: Preheat oven to 350, and lightly oil the baking dish with 1 t Oil.
2. 2 Combine Garlic, Lime Juice, Zest, Spices: Combine Garlic, Lime Juice, Zest, Spices, and Coconut Milk in the medium bowl, and pour a third of it into the dish.
3. 3 Spread Half Of The Sweet Potatoes: Spread half of the Sweet Potatoes in the dish, then half of the Rice, Beans, and then Spinach. Pour another third of the Coconut Milk mixture on top, followed by the rest of the Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Beans, and Spinach. Top with the rest of the Coconut Milk.
4. 4 Mix Cornmeal, 1T Oil, Thyme, Cumin: Mix Cornmeal, 1T Oil, Thyme, Cumin, and Salt and sprinkle over the gratin.
5. 5 Bake For 30 Minutes, Rotate The: Bake for 30 minutes, rotate the pan in the oven, and bake another half hour, until the topping is golden and the sweet potatoes are tender.
6. 6 Remove From Oven And Let Sit: Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes, until any remaining liquid has been absorbed.