Oven Cheese Fries

I love French-fried potatoes; frying not so much. Toaster oven to the rescue: oven fries with cheese, crispy bacon, and pickled jalapeño. Sooo yummy!

Oven Cheese Fries

for 1 person

2 rashers bacon, chopped and fried until crispy

1 large russet potato, skin on

1½ teaspoons bacon grease

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne, optional

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon chopped scallion

sliced pickled jalapeño

• Scrub potatoes and cut into uniform size fingers. 
• Place in a shallow plate. Gently add in bacon grease, garlic, onion, smoked paprika, and cayenne making sure the potatoes are evenly seasoned. Transfer into a cast iron skillet.
• Bake in a 375°F oven for 25 minutes. 
• Remove from oven; turn on broiler. 
• Sprinkle cheese all over fries, then sprinkle crispy bacon, scallion, and pickled jalapeño. Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve while hot.