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Preheat your oven to 400 F.
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Slice the potatoes lengthwise in one centimeter thick slices. Then cut the one centimeter slices into one centimeter thick sticks (so you will have one centimeter by one centimeter fries).
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Place a piece of wax or parchment paper on top of a baking sheet (depending on the size of the baking sheet you may need to use two).
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Pour the extra virgin olive oil on top of the parchment paper and smooth it across the parchment paper in an even layer (I just use my hand).
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Place the potatoes on top of the olive oil in an even layer; make sure not to place the potatoes too close together otherwise they will steam in the oven and not get crispy.
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Season the fries liberally with the salt.
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Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes flip the fries and season liberally with more salt. Bake for another 12 to 15 minutes; depending on how crispy you like your fries.
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Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
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Notes:
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1. You'd be surprised how much the potatoes absorb the sodium, so season liberally (about 1/2 teaspoon or more of salt).
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2. This would be a fun recipe to experiment with different spices; chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, poultry seasoning, you get the idea!
