Oven Baked Fries

Ingredients

• 8 russet potatoes, un-peeled, scrubbed well
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• coarse salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Cut the potatoes into lengthwise quarters, and then cut each piece in half crosswise. Place them in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, paprika, and salt and pepper.
3. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until tender int he center and brown and crisp on the outside, about 30 minutes, shaking them once while they are cooking.
4. Carefully remove the fries with a metal spatula and pile them on a platter. Sprinkle with a little more coarse salt and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.