Homemade Fries

I married a steak and potatoes man. Sometime, I need a change from mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, so this is a nice way to add a little change to our diet. Also, it is yummy!!!!

5 potatoes, or 4 large potatoes
2T. of Olive Oil
4 C. of cold water
Salt to taste

Preheat oven to about 400 degrees. I start by peeling most of the potatoes, you can leave the skin on them, but I found that I like it better without.

Then I slice the potato into strips like french fries, an 1/6 to 1/4 inch thick is what I aim for. Once I have them all sliced I soak the strips in the a medium sized bowl filled with cold water.

 This helps keep them from browning. I let them soak for at least 5 minutes and get ready for the baking process. Drain the water, and then add the Olive Oil  to the bowl. You want to coat all the fries. So I make sure that it is well mixed and all of them are coated with a little oil.

Now you want to place them on a cookie sheet for baking. It is best if they do not over lap so lay them on the cookie sheet, and try to fit as many as you can. Before placing them in the oven I like to add a little salt to the top layer of them. Once they are all laid nicely on the cookie sheet, stick them in!

I cook them for about 15 minutes, and then pull out the cookie sheet. I flip the fries so that way one side doesn't burn the entire time. I cook them for another 10 minutes, but be careful since every oven is different. You will just need to watch and see what works best for yours.
When they are done, I pull them out and a little salt to the top and they are ready to serve!!!

You will know when they are ready by their golden color! Enjoy!!!