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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Baked Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries


I was in a french fry kind of mood. So today and tomorrow will be about fries because I decided to make two types the other day due to my indecision on what to cook. Both are baked meaning they are healthier, tastier and oh-so-delicious!!! Here's the first one. Baked Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries. I already did a herb version of these, so I decided to change it up and and make them thinner.

Can you hear them? They're calling out "eat me, eeeeeat me" (in a haunting voice). Sweet potatoes and cheese, I think is another winning combination right there. Besides, who doesn't like sweet potatoes? I hope there's no one out there who doesn't like them. That would make me sad. You don't want to make Little J sad. (*inserts tear-drop and puppy dog face*)

I had cut them 1/4-inch thick rather than 1/2-inch. You can peel them or leave the skins, its your choice. I coated them with some olive oil and grated parmesan cheese before baking and when they come out, they have a bit of a crisp cheese crust as well as a soft center. After baking, I tossed them in more cheese. You can never have enough cheese is what I say.

Serves 2



Baked Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries

2 medium Sweet Potatoes (peeled optional)
1 c grated parmesan cheese
olive oil
salt


Preheat you oven 450˚F

Cut the Sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks.

In a bowl, toss them in a drizzle of olive oil. Then pour in 2/3 of the parmesan and a seasoning of salt, again toss well to coat each stick.

Place the fries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 30 min. Toss them every 10 min to give an even browning.


31 comments:

Cucinista said...

Ooh, I can definitely hear them calling to me! Is it bad to want fries for breakfast? I have always made baked sweet potato "fries", but I really like your addition of parmesan to increase the crisp factor.

Unknown said...

I love sweet potaote fries! You don't really see them here in england, its a shame.

Donna-FFW said...

I not only hear them calling to me I hear them SCREAMING my name, they look and sound so damned delicious!

Dewi said...

Love french fries, especially sweet potato fries. Parmesan addition is great idea Jenn!

Anonymous said...

nice touch with the parmesan. I could eat sweet potato fries any day!

I had my first sweet potato fries in Vermillion, Ohio when I drove from the Midwest to New York to start a new job. That was about two years ago.

Andrea@WellnessNotes said...

Sounds delicious; I'll have to make them...

teresa said...

okay, i just simply have to have these, they look soooo good!

Heather S-G said...

The sweet potato w/ the salty parm....definitely calling my name!! Delish :D

Christo Gonzales said...

these fries with my over easy eggs this morning would be perfect....

Mary Bergfeld said...

The addition of Parmesan is almost inspired. I'm going to try this because I can never get my oven fries to crisp.

Lori Lynn said...

They sound terrific!
A local restaurant serves them here, with two dipping sauces, ranch and spicy barbecue...
LL

Nutmeg Nanny said...

Yummy! They would be prefect next to a steak....mmmmm....now I'm hungry!

Jenn said...

Cucinista: Not at all. I crave fries at any time of the day.

HH: You should start a new trend

Donna: LOL.

Elra: Thanks.

Hummingbird: Nice.

Andrea: You should they're GRRRREAT!!

Teresa: I'd make them any day.

girlichef: hehe...

doggy: Yes, definitely with over easy eggs. ;-)

Mary: Yeah it's really nice.

LL: Ooo....I need to make some dipping sauces with them.

Nutmeg: A steak sounds great right about now!!

Pooja said...

The fries with parmeasn sounds great! And rolled in extra cheese..slurrpp..something I can never resist!

Kim said...

I love sweet potato fries! I made some a few months ago, your post is now making me crave them again! hee hee!

theUngourmet said...

I know I would love these! I have gotten the Alexis sweet potatoes fries before but yours look so much tastier!

Reeni said...

These look so yummy! Sweet potato fries are the best - especially with all that Parmesan.

Poorni Pillai said...

Beautiful, I love how simple this dish is. You really don't have to do much to sweet potatoes and this recipe proves that! :)

Jenn said...

Pooja: hehe...

Kim: They;re always great to have.

Ungourmet: Thanks.

Reeni: All that Cheesy goodness!! yum!!

Miakoda: Thanks.

OysterCulture said...

I may loose all self control here, they are like a sweet siren calling my name!

Tangled Noodle said...

Who could NOT possibly love these! I order sweet potato fries whenever I come across them on a menu but for some reason never seem to make them at home. Duh. Thanks for this - the saltiness of the parmesan is such a perfect match.

Jenn said...

oyster culture: LOL.

Tangled Noodle: Parm ad sweet potatoes yum yum!!!

pigpigscorner said...

I've never had sweet potato fries, sounds so delicious with the parmesan!

Hari Chandana P said...

looks delicious and crispy... gr8 presentation!!

Jenn said...

pigpigscorner: You should give them a try. They're really good!!

Hari: Thanks.

Anonymous said...

I had already planned on making sweet potato fries this week, but now I'm set! Parmesan makes everything just that much better!

Jenn said...

TastyEats: ;-)

My comfort food network said...

These fries look yum!

Jenn said...

Thanks.

Andrea@WellnessNotes said...

I made the fries, and we all loved them! Thanks for the recipe! I actually posted about them today on my blog and linked to your recipe. ;)

Jenn said...

Andrea: Neat-o!! Glad you enjoyed it.

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