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We all love potatoes! One of the most common ways a potato is prepared, are French fries. French fries are usually the perfect side dish for hamburgers, sandwiches, and with fish and chips. Fries tend to be partnered with things that are also fried or heavy in fats and this can lead to people eating excessive amounts of fat. One serving of French fries, about 117 grams, contains 17g of total fat which is 26% of your daily value intake! A big reason why there is so much fat in fries are due to the fact that they are deep fried in oil.

If you want to make fries a little healthier, a good technique is to bake them instead of deep frying them. This recipe includes one secret ingredient to ensure that you get crispy fries, and if you’re like me, then you’ll want these fries as crispy as possible. My favorite part of the fries are the small ones at the bottom of the basket, they’re the crispiest ones!

The secret ingredient to make my crispy baked fries is… egg whites! As the egg whites dry in the oven, they will create a crispy outer layer around the French fry. My other tips to ensure maximum crispiness is to make sure your fries are dry before baking them, and to bake them at a high heat.

Ingredients

Serves 2-4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: ~40 min | Total Time: 50 min

• 4 Russet Potatoes
• 2 Egg Whites
• Salt

Toppings (optional):

• Parmesan (shredded)
• Parsley (chopped)
• Garlic (minced)

Dip (optional):

• 1/2 C. Greek Yogurt
• 5 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1/2 Lemon
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• Salt

Directions

This is just one example of how I make fries, but you can tweak it to your liking! Your seasonings can include chili powder, cajun seasoning, fresh rosemary, and lemon pepper seasoning. You can even use sweet potatoes as well!