Sweet Potatoes with Carmalized Onion Marmalade

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 4 allspice berries
• nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
• 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 2 lbs. sweet potatoes or yams
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Brush eight one-cup ramekins with olive oil. Cut 2"x12" strips of aluminum foil. Brush with olive oil. Place strips inside of ramekin around the bottom for easy removal.
3. 3
   Place milk, allspice berries, pinch of nutmeg, and ginger in saucepan. Bring to a boil.
4. 4
   Turn off heat and let spices infuse their flavor while preparing the next steps.
5. 5
   Saute thinly sliced onion in a non-stick pan with 1/3 cup of orange marmalade. Stir frequently.
6. 6
   It will take approximately 12 minutes to caramelize. Set aside.
7. 7
   Pare and thinly slice the sweet potatoes. Place round slices in overlapping design on bottom of ramekin. Layer potatoes 2-3 deep.
8. 8
   Top with 1 tablespoon of caramelized onion marmalade. Sprinkle lightly with flour and salt. Top with two more layers of sweet potatoes.
9. 9
   Strain infused milk. Pour 1/4 cup of the fragrant milk into ramekin. Cover with foil.
10. 10
    Place ramekins on a cookie sheet. Bake for 45 minutes covered. Remove foil. Continue baking for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
11. 11
    To serve, loosen the sides with the tip of a knife and carefully unmold onto plates.
12. 12
    Top each serving with another dollop of caramelized onion marmalade.