Vegetarian Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta cheese 
• 1 cup shredded gruyere, divided 
• 1 medium green apple, cored, and chopped 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, divided 
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 large (10 ounce) sweet potato, peeled and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch thickness 
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 3/4 cup shredded gruyere, apples, 3 tablespoons chopped chives, mustard, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. 
2. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spray 1 or 2 ramakins with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 
3. Place sweet potato slices on baking pan.  
4. Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway through baking. 
5. Layer sweet potato slice, ricotta mixture, ending with a sweet potato slice.  
6. Top with remaining shredded gruyere and pecans. 
7. Bake an additional 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and nuts are toasted. 
8. Sprinkle with remaining chopped chives before serving. 

Serves: 1-2