Sweet Potato Apple Bake

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 4 medium size sweet potatoes
 * 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
 * 1 small onion, chopped
 * ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
 * ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * ⅓ cup water
 * 3 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

 * 1) Boil sweet potatoes in salted water for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender. Drain, cool, peel, and cut into ¼-inch slices.
 * 2) Arrange have of the sliced sweet potatoes and half of the sliced apples in a 1½-quart shallow baking dish.
 * 3) Sprinkle with onion, brown sugar, and marjoram; dot with butter. Arrange remaining sweet potato and apple slices in the baking dish.
 * 4) Combine water with lemon juice; pour over layer of sweet potatoes and apples. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes.