Praline/Yam Casserole

PRALINE/YAM CASSEROLE

4 medium yams
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup melted butter

Orange Sauce:

1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter

Cook yams in microwave or on top of stove until tender. Peel and mash in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, butter and salt. Spoon mixture into 1 qt. buttered casserole. Arrange pecan halves over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar; drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375̊ for 20 minutes. To make sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange peel, orange and lemon juice in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve warm orange sauce over casserole. Makes 6 servings.