Saturday, November 5, 2011

Sweet Potato Fries

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about posting! Miss has just decided to go through a really picky (for her) stage, and I've tried a few new recipes that haven't been quite good enough.

Tonight, I made a tried and true side to go along with dinner: Sweet Potato Fries. I actually made them tonight using home-grown sweet potatoes. :o) Miss's glowing review, "Mmmmm... Delicious!"

Servings: Really depends on how many potatoes you use. 2 large potatoes get us about 2 adult and 2 toddler sized servings

Ingredients:
  • Sweet potatoes (long, skinny ones work well)
  • Olive oil
  • Coarse Kosher salt
Heat oven to 425F. Line a cookie sheet with non-stick heavy duty foil.

Clean sweet potatoes and cut out bad spots. Cut potatoes into 1/4" to 1/2" thick slices. The size is really up to you. If you want your fries meatier, cut them thicker. If you want your fries crisper, cut your fries thinner.

Arrange fries in a single layer on the cookie sheet. Drizzle fries with olive oil and toss with clean hands to coat. Sprinkle the salt over the fries.

Cook the fries for about 20 minutes. Stir and flip fries over. Cook another 15-20 minutes. Stir and flip again. Continue cooking until fries reach desired crispness, making sure to check and stir them at least every 5 minutes to make sure they don't burn.

Serve with ketchup, garlic mayonnaise, or whatever condiments you wish. Enjoy!