French Fries

Preheat your oven to 400 F.

Slice the potatoes lengthwise in one centimeter thick slices. Then cut the one centimeter slices into one centimeter thick sticks (so you will have one centimeter by one centimeter fries).

Place a piece of wax or parchment paper on top of a baking sheet (depending on the size of the baking sheet you may need to use two).

Pour the extra virgin olive oil on top of the parchment paper and smooth it across the parchment paper in an even layer (I just use my hand).

Place the potatoes on top of the olive oil in an even layer; make sure not to place the potatoes too close together otherwise they will steam in the oven and not get crispy.

Season the fries liberally with the salt.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes flip the fries and season liberally with more salt. Bake for another 12 to 15 minutes; depending on how crispy you like your fries.

Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

Notes:
1. You’d be surprised how much the potatoes absorb the sodium, so season liberally (about 1/2 teaspoon or more of salt).
2. This would be a fun recipe to experiment with different spices; chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, poultry seasoning, you get the idea!