Stove-Top Yams and Apples

We're hitting the end of the season for yams and sweet potatoes, so it might be the last time I cook this for a while. It's a quick and easy one-pot side dish that's wonderful with roast pork. The apples add just the right tartness to balance the sweet taste of the yams and cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS (serves 6):

3 to 4 yams or sweet potatoes (1 1/2 pounds total), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

PREPARATION:

Place the potato slices in a large skillet. Pour 1 1/2 cups of water over the potatoes. Dot with the butter; sprinkle with brown sugar and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and cook over moderate heat 20 minutes.

Spread the apple slices over the potatoes. Sprinkle with cinnamon; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Stir gently. Remove the cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed; about 5 minutes.