Mami's Sweet Potato Bake | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the casserole:***
• 2 pounds sweeet potatoes, peeled
• water, to taste
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ***For the pecan topping:***
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 2/3 cups pecans, halved or chopped
• fresh rosemary or thyme, optional, to taste, for garnish
• flaky sea salt, optional, to taste, for garnish