Sweet Potato Oven Fries

Sweet Potato Oven Fries

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cloves of garlic crushed or minced

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• optional: 1/2 tablespoon chopped herbs such as rosemary thyme and oregano

Preparation:

1. Heat the oven to 400.

2. Cut the sweet potatoes into sticks 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and 3 inches long, and toss them with the oil.

3. Mix the spices, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and toss them with the sweet potatoes. Spread them out on 2 rimmed baking sheets.

4. Bake until brown and crisp on the bottom, about 15 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.