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             JERRY ORBACH'S GUILTLESS YULETIDE FRENCH FRIES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish                        Snacks
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/3   c            Olive oil
  1       ea           Red chili pepper, seeded
                       -- & halved
  1       ea           Green chili pepper, seeded
                       -- & halved
  1       ea           Bay leaf
  5       lg           Potatoes, sliced into 1/2"
                       -- disks
                       Salt & pepper, to taste
                       Garlic powder, to taste
  1       tb           Paprika
                       Whole red & green chili
                       -- peppers, for garnish

 OIL (PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE SERVING): Pour olive oil into a
 measuring cup. Add red and green chili peppers and bay leaf. Cover
 cup & refrigerate overnight to flavor oil.
 FRENCH FRIES: Preheat oven to 350F. Place potatoes in large mixing
 bowl. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Remove
 peppers and bay leaf from oil. Toss potatoes with oil. Place in
 shallow baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden-brown,
 turning several times to allow to brown evenly and to keep from
 sticking. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with whole chilies.



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