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Oven Baked Parmesan French Fries
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Ingredients
5 russet potatoes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan


Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Peel potatoes and cut into half-inch thick slices (lengthwise) cut again into
1/2-inch thick fries. Place the potatoes into a pot with cold water and 1
tablespoon of salt. Bring up to a gentle boil and simmer until a paring knife tip

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goes through easily. Cooked about 3/4 of the way through.

Drain carefully and put in a bowl. Add olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon
black pepper. Toss well and lay out in 1 layer on nonstick baking sheet. Bake
until light brown.

When brown, sprinkle with Parmesan and continue to bake until well-browned and
crispy and the cheese is melted and caramelized, about 6 to 7 more minutes. Remove
and let cool for 2 minutes. Serve.



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