Gabby's Sweet Potato Crack

A nice twist on the traditional sweet potato is the following recipe, found last year in an issue of Martha Stewart Living:

Slice sweet potatoes into 1-inch tall rounds

Mix in a bowl with freshly minced garlic (the more the better frankly), olive oil, kosher salt (to taste) and thyme.

Put into baking pan (I think that ceramic white works best but this might be because my oven is, it seems, nuclear powered) and bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until tender.

(courtesy Gabby. And god love her for it)