Crispy Cheesy French Fries

 You need to have powdered cheese to make these.   I ordered mine on line, but I've seen it in the spice isle at the grocery store.  BTW,  this cheese can be used to make boxed style mac & cheese and for cheese popcorn.

CRISPY CHEESY FRENCH FRIES

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*4 medium russet potatoes,  peeled and cut into French fries  

*2 tablespoons cornstarch 

*1 tablespoon cheese powder

*1 teaspoon chili powder

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

~Heat a pot of water up to a boil.

~Add cut potatoes and boil for 3 minutes.

~Remove from hot water and place into cold water until cooled.

~Place potatoes into bag (or large bowl).

~Sprinkle cornstarch over top of potatoes.

~Seal bag and shake until potatoes or well coated  (if using a bowl, use tongs to turn potatoes until well coated).

~Heat vegetable oil up in a large heavy bottom pan to 350 degrees.

~Carefully place potatoes in small batches into oil.

~Fry for 3 minutes.

~Remove from oil and allow to cool on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes.

~In a small bowl, whisk the powder cheese, chili powder and salt together.

~Heat oil up again to 350.

~Fry potatoes for the second time for 3-4 minutes or until crispy.

~Place in a large bowl.

~Sprinkle cheese powder mixture on top of potatoes.

~Turn potatoes with tongs until well coated.

~Enjoy!