Purple Majesty French Fries

• 4 Rocky Mountain Gourmet Purple Majesty Potatoes
• Olive oil
• Coarse salt
• Black pepper
• Red chile pepper, ground (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice unpeeled potatoes into 1/4-inch lengthwise strips. Soak potato strips in ice water for about 45 minutes. Drain and dry well.

Toss potatoes with olive oil; salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with ground red chile pepper prior to baking if desired. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Turn strips and bake an additional 15 minutes or until golden.

Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Potato Board.

Per serving: About XXX cal, X g pro, XX g carb, X g fat, 0 mg chol, XX mg sod, X g fiber.