4 medium russet potatoes, peeled
2T. olive oil
1/2t. salt
coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
sour cream and chive dip (recipe follows)
Recipe
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease two 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pans.Cut potatoes into sticks, about 3x1/4x1/4 inches. Place potato sticks in a medium bowl. Add oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Combine Parmesan and bread crumbs in a small bowl; mix well. Add Parmesan mixture to potatoes; toss to coat well. Arrange potato sticks in a single layer in prepared pans. Bake potato sticks, turning once, until they are lightly golden and tender when pierced with a fork, 20-30 minutes. Cool slightly in pans. Serve warm with sour cream and chive dip.
DIP:
Combine 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 to 4 T. fresh snipped chives and a pinch of salt.
TIP:
Potatoes can be peeled and sliced ahead of time; just place them in a bowl of cold, salted water to prevent browning. Pat them dry before using.