Bourbon Sweet Potato Gratin with a Bacon Pecan Crumble

Ingredients

For the Yams

• 3 Yams, peeled and sliced thin

• 1 Tbsp Cumin Spice Sea Salt

• 2 Tbsp Sweet Cream Butter Olive Oil

• 1 Onion, diced small

• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced

• 3 Tbsp Bourbon, chilled

• 1 1/2 cups Half & Half

• 1 Tbsp Roasted Coffee Rub
  

For the Crumble

• 1/4 cup Sweet Cream Butter Olive Oil

• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup

• 1 Tbsp Bourbon

• 1/2 cup Flour

• 1 cup Pecans, chopped

• 1 cup Bacon, crumbled (slightly undercooked)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Arrange the yams in an 8x8 baking dish. Season liberally with cumin spice sea salt and set aside.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté skillet. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.

4. Deglaze the pan by adding the cold bourbon and allow to cook-off. Add the half & half and roasted coffee rub and cook until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Pour the hot mixture over the yams and set aside.

5. Make the crumble by combining all of the crumble ingredients and stirring together with a fork.

6. Scatter the crumble atop the yams and transfer to the oven.

7. Bake until the yams are cooked throughout, 40-45 minutes.

8. Serve warm and enjoy!