1 1/2 kg of sweet potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon white peppercorn
2 packs of grated Gruyère cheese (200g each), cut into pieces
1 handful of fresh thyme
1 1/2 kg of sweet potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon white peppercorn
2 packs of grated Gruyère cheese (200g each), cut into pieces
1 handful of fresh thyme
Peel the sweet potatoes and boil them in boiling water until they are tender
Drain, press through a ricer, and place in a large bowl. Reserve
In a small pan, sauté the onion in melted butter for 7 minutes, stirring frequently until golden
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and peppercorn
Add to the sweet potatoes
Combine with the cooked onion and grated cheese
Mix well
Place in a buttered, round tart pan (26 cm diameter and 6 cm height) and bake in a moderate oven preheated to 180°C for about 50 minutes or until lightly golden
Blanch the thyme leaves for 1 minute and arrange around the tart
If desired, garnish with carrot strips
Serve warm
Serves 15 portions.