Because You Asked For It----------

Here's our recipe for Oven Baked Fries.......

What you'll need.....
EVOO(Extra Virgin Olive Oil-----for Gayle)
potatoes-I use red potatoes(skins left on),but use whatever you want.See note at end.
Garlic powder(or garlic salt)
Paprika
Fresh ground black pepper
Salt-I use sea salt(if you use garlic salt,omit this)
Mandolin-to me,this is the most important thing.I LOVE this tool!Everyone should have one!
Salted ice water(very important that it be salted)
Slice the potatoes(about 1/4" thick).The mandolin makes this a breeze.Did I say that I love this tool? And everyone should have one ?!It is well worth the money,trust me.

Soak the potatoes in the salted ice water for approximately 20 minutes,or so.This takes the starch out of them,and that's what's gonna make them crispy.

Line a cookie sheet with foil(this makes clean-up easier,and I'm all about easy--no,I'm not easy.I just like things to be easy.).Drizzle some EVOO on it;sprinkle with some paprika,black pepper(don't forget-freshly ground),garlic powder.

Layer the potatoes.I prefer to do only a layer at a time.I've found,that in the long run,it's just easier.

Drizzle more EVOO,paprika,freshly ground black pepper,garlic salt or powder,over the potatoes.If you use garlic powder(which I do),omit the garlic salt and just use the sea salt.

All of the seasonings are to taste.

Bake at 425*.After about 10-15 minutes,check on them.You'll probably have to turn them.That is why I do them in single layers,and in batches.Be prepared to do them in many batches,cuz these are gonna be a hit!I pinky-swear!

Tonite,I served them with boiled shrimp,clam stuffed shells(both JonJ's contribution),and Caesar Salad.

Side note-----

-You can do these with Sweet Potatoes,which are even better.Just lower the oven temperature to 375* and watch them really close.These are the best!Sa-weet!!!!

-You,also,can slice up an onion,and cook the onion with the potatoes.Yummy,too.Just add the onion,after you turn the potatoes.

-It's much cheaper and healthier to cook fries this way.

-They're a little bit of work,but well worth it.