Oven baked steak fries

Yesterday was Easter, this of course, implies that I over-indulged in a variety of too many, too sweet foods... My husband and I had my mother and his mother and step-father over for an afternoon of coffee and chocolate delights.  I baked a delicious vegan chocolate cake (if you would like to make a scrumptious vegan chocolate cake, I encourage you to use this cupcake recipe and instead of cupcakes bake the batter in a 9"x9" cake pan for about 20 minutes).  My mother also brought along an assortment of delicious chocolate candies and sparkling cider! 

In response to my over-indulgence of sweets yesterday I really wanted something salty and savory for my dinner tonight. I decided to try my hand at steak cut french fries!  They turned out so delicious!  Soft in the middle, but crisp and salty on the outside.  I ate them fresh from the oven with a salad and an over-easy egg on the side. I don't think that I will ever buy pre-made french fries again; fresh and home made are totally the only way to go!  So easy to make as well! 

Steak fries
(serves 2)

3 Russet potatoes

2 tbsp olive oil

salt/pepper 

Wash your potatoes. Choose to skin your potatoes or leave the skin on them, I chose to skin them because they weren't organic I wanted to reduce as much chemical exposure as possible.  However, next time I make these I am definitely buying organic potatoes and leaving the skin on. I think the skin would get crispy and make the fries appear more authentic and visually appealing! 

Slice the potatoes into 10ths and place the slices into a large bowl.

Fill the bowl with cold water, make sure all the potato slices are covered in water.

Let the potato slices soak for 20 minutes.  After the 20 minutes is up heat your oven to 400F, then drain the water and dump your potato slices onto a paper towel or clean kitchen rag and dry them out well.

When the potatoes are all dried put them back into the large bowl, pour your olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Mix well with your hands, you want the olive oil to coat every slice.

Arrange the potato slices on a large cookie sheet.  Make sure that each slice has its own space, don't lay slice on top of each other!  They will not brown properly if they are layered.  Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.  After 20 minutes flip the slices with a spatula.  Continue cooking for another 20 minutes.  

Sprinkle with a little more salt and make sure to eat while pipping hot from the oven!

 

- Night Owl Gal