Apple, Bacon, and Leek Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - by Shared Appetite

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes
• 10 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 leeks, washed, trimmed, and thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 Granny Smith Apples (or other tart apples), peeled and chopped into ½'' pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup grated white cheddar
• Sprinkle of nutmeg