Baked Sweet-Potato Fries

By kstiles13

A healthy redo of french fries, this popular "vegetable" curbs the fat and salt but keeps the crunch.

Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• * Vegetable oil for parchment
• 2 * 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), skins on, scrubbed and cut into 4-inch sticks, each 1/2 inch thick
• 3 * 3 large egg whites (a scant 1/2 cup)
• * Mediterranean Spice
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Directions
• 1 . Place all ingredients in spice grinder or small food processor and grind briefly to blend.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in the upper and middle positions. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and rub with oil.
2. Put sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe container, cover, and microwave 2 minutes. Stir gently, cover, and microwave 1 to 2 minutes more until pieces are pliable. Let rest 5 minutes covered; pour onto a platter.
3. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy, add spice mix, and whisk to blend. Working in batches, toss the sweet-potato pieces in the seasoned egg whites, letting the excess liquid drip back into the bowl. Place in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes, then flip pieces over with a spatula. Rotate baking sheets from front to back and from one rack to the other. Bake until dark golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.