5 med. sized sweet potatoes
Boiling, salted water
4 cooking apples, peeled & sliced 1/2" thick
Dash of salt
1 c. maple syrup
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
3 tbsp. melted butter

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling, salted water 30 to 35 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove from heat; cool, peel and slice 1" thick. Place sliced apples, salt, maple syrup and the 1/4 cup butter in saucepan; simmer 10 minutes or until almost tender.

Heat oven to 400 degrees (moderately hot). Place 1/2 of the sweet potatoes in a layer in the bottom of a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Spoon 1/2 of the apple mixture over potatoes and repeat layers once again. Toss together the bread crumbs and the 3 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake 20 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Serves 6.