On a whim, I purchased some sweet potatoes from the farmers market a few weeks back. I initially had in mind making a spicy South Indian sweet potato and chile dish, but ultimately decided to try a new approach.
To Cook's Illustrated I turned, and found this healthy Sweet Potato Oven Fries recipe. The recipe couldn't be easier to make – cut the sweet potatoes (I cut them into smaller, bite-size pieces than called for in the recipe) and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Bake. Turn the sweet potato slices over once or twice while in the oven for even cooking.
When the sweet potatoes are nicely browned, remove from the oven and serve!
Couldn't be easier, but…the flavor was definitely a bit bland and without the crunch from oil, I don't these are a snack that fully stand on their own. However, I can see these as the perfect breakfast potato side, so will be holding the recipe for that use in the future.
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