Oven Fries
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:52pm

Ingredients




2 russet potatoes - (about ½ lb each)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper, or to taste

Preparation

1 Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Cut each lengthwise into sticks about 1/2-inch thick. 2 In a 10- by 15-inch nonstick pan, melt butter over low heat. Mix in paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. 3 Add potato sticks to pan and turn in seasoned butter to coat, then arrange sticks slightly apart in a single layer. 4 Bake potatoes in a 425 degree oven until browned, turning once, about 25 minutes total. 5 Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

About


Easy to bake in the oven along with a main course!