Easy Comté and Sweet Potato Soufflé | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes (2-3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter (cut into pieces)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 large eggs
• 4 ounces Comté (shredded (2 scant cups shredded))
• ¼ cup chopped pecans