Yam Flambe

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs yams (large)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup dark rum

Recipe

• 1 scrub yams well with vegetable brush. place in a medium saucepan; add water to cover and salt. over medium heat, bring to boiling.
• 2 reduce heat; simmer, covered 30 minutes or until just fork-tender. drain; let cool.
• 3 then peel and slice crosswise 1/2 inch thick. lightly coat each slice with brown sugar.
• 4 in hot butter in a medium skillet, saute slices until browned, about 2 minutes on each side. with a slotted utensil, lift to serving dish.
• 5 drain fat from pan. in the same skillet, gently heat the rum just until steaming, ignite: pour over yams.