Irresistible Potato Oven Fries

When my daughter was in grade school, probably 1st or 2nd grade, she begged to buy oven fries from the school cafeteria. That was before the budget cuts, a time when the school hired good chefs in the cafeteria and served good fresh food. Since she loved them so much I decided to try them at home. I have made these as an evening snack for years and they never fail to please.

I use a very simple recipe and rely on the good old Russel potato to provide the taste. I usually buy good organic Russel potato and the resultant fries are crisp and delicious.

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You will need
1 Russel potato
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tbsp. olive oil

Preheat oven to 375 F. Wash the Russell potato and peel it. Cut it in half and slice the halves into a quarter inch thick fries. Sprinkle olive oil, salt and black pepper over the fries. Mix to coat. Lay the fries on the baking sheet. If the sheet is non-stick you do not have to grease it. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Take them out and turn them over.

Bake for another 7-10 minutes. They will brown slightly on the sides. Serve hot.