MAPLE AND TARRAGON
            SWEET POTATOES

            Makes 8 to 10 servings

            Maple syrup and tarragon, a
            sweet herb, are wonderful
            enhancements for the flavor of
            sweet potatoes.

            4 pounds sweet potatoes,
            peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
            1/3 cup maple syrup
            1/4 cup soy margarine, melted
            1/4 cup orange juice
            1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
            1/2 teaspoon salt
            2 teaspoons dried tarragon

            Preheat the own to 350
            degrees. Arrange the sweet
            potato slices in overlapping
            rows in an oiled shallow
            2-quart casserole. In a small
            bowl, combine the syrup,
            margarine, juice, cinnamon, and
            salt. Pour evenly over the
            potatoes. Sprinkle the tarragon
            over the top. Cover with lid or
            foil and bake, covered, for 25
            to 30 minutes, or until readily
            pierced with a fork but still firm.
            Bake another 20 to 25 minutes
            uncovered, or until glazed and
            golden around the edges.