GENERAL HONORE’S SWEET POTATO SOUFFLÉ

General Honore's Sweet Potato Soufflë

Ingredients:

3 medium-size sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/3 cup evaporated milk

For topping:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup pecans, chopped

1/3 cup flour

Directions:

1. Peheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil sweet potatoes or yams in enough water to cover until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and mash well, ensuring there are no lumps. You should have about 3 cups

2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potato along with the sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Pour into buttered baking dish

3. For the topping, combine butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour and sprinkle evenly on top of sweet potato mixture.

4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until mixture is set and topping is bubbly.