Recipe(tried): Gratin of Yams, Apples and Leeks for leslie

Leslie, if this is not the one you want you might want to give it a try...it's yummy!

GRATIN OF YAMS, APPLES AND LEEKS

1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4" thick slices
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 2 tsp. dried
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 pound yams, peeled, cut into 1/8th inch slices
1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/8th inch slices
1 cup grated white cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 deg.F. Butter 8" square baking dish. Bring cream and leeks to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until leeks are tender, about 15 min. Add thyme, salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg.

Arrange 1/3 of yams in bottom of prepared dish. Ladle 1/3 of leek mixture over. Cover with half of apples. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheddar cheese. Arrange 1/3 of yams over. Ladle 1/3 of leek mixture over. Cover with remaining apples. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Arrange ramaining yams over. Ladle remaining leek mixture over. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until brown, about 45 min. Cool slightly before serving.