Crispy Chile Pepper Oven Fries with Ranch Dipper

By á-2710

Ingredients

• For the Chile Pepper Fries:
• 1 cup flour
• 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons Dijon or yellow mustard
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds chiles (a combination of poblano, Anaheim and jalapeo) seeded and cut into 1-inch-wide strips
• For the Ranch Dipper:
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, grated or pasted
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Details

Adapted from rachaelrayshow.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F.
Line up 3 shallow bowls on the counter: spread the flour out in one, beat the eggs with the mustard and 2 tablespoons of flour (from the first bowl) in the second and mix together the panko, Parmigiano-Reggiano some salt and pepper in the third.
Coat the chile strips in the flour, egg and breadcrumb mixture, and place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast the chiles on the baking sheet, turning halfway through baking, until golden brown and crispy, about 18 minutes.
While the fries are roasting, make the ranch dipper: In a medium bowl, mix together the buttermilk, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, hot sauce, chives, dill and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the fries immediately with the ranch dipper alongside.