Recipe - Oven Fries With Garlic And Parmesan Cheese

5 lg Idaho potatoes,
(about 10 ounce each)
2 One half tablespoon Light olive oil,
(not extravirgin)
1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
cheese; freshly grated
3 lg Garlic cloves;
finely minced
One fourth teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
Salt

1. Peel potatoes, quarter lengthwise and place in cold water to cover.
Drain potatoes and blot dry with paper towels.

2. Heat oil in shallow roasting pan over medium high heat. When hot, add
potatoes in single layer without crowding them too much. Brown, turn and
brown other sides, about 9 minutes total. Remove from heat. Can be made
several hours in advance up to this point and kept at room temperature.

3. To finish, heat oven to 425 degrees; set rack in middle of oven. Place
potatoes in pan in hot oven. Bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Use tongs
to turn once midway. Just before removing, toss with garlic, red pepper and
cheese. Return to oven for a few minutes until cheese melts and garlic is
fragrant.

Abby Mandel, The Weekend Cook, Chicago Tribune. Christie Aspegren,
September 93 Round Robin.

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