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Yam Flambe
 
2 pounds large yams
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup dark rum
  
Scrub yams well with vegetable brush.  Place in a medium saucepan;
add water to cover and salt.  Over medium heat, bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered 30 minutes or until just fork-tender.Drain;
let cool.  Then peel and slice crosswise 1/2 inch thick- Lightly
coat each slice with brown sugar. In hot butter in a medium skillet,
saute slices until browned-about  2   minutes on each side.  With
a slotted utensil, lift to serving dish. drain fat from pan. In
the same skillet, gently heat the rum just until steaming, ignite:
pour over yams.

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