Mary Lou Recipe

No-Fry French Fries

Serves 6

Ingredients:

6 baking potatoes (Idaho or Russet)
1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
1 egg white
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil, cayenne, paprika, and/or garlic powder to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick vegetable spray. Peel the potatoes (or scrub well). Cut into ¼-inch strips. (If you have time, soak the strips ice water for 20 to 30 minutes for crisper fries. Drain well and pat dry.)

In a medium bowl, beat the oil with the egg white until frothy.

Coat the potatoes with the oil/egg white mixture. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with seasonings.

Bake in the lower third of the oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until brown and crispy, stirring once or twice. Serve immediately.