Garlic Truffle Fries

A couple weeks back, Gourmet Spotting was kind enough to send me a box of their awesome goodies to try out. They’re a company that selects and provides 4-6 artisanal gourmet food products from around the world and sends them right to your door each month for just $29.99/month and you can sign up with no commitment. Plus, with every box that gets shipped, they donate a meal to charity. Amazing, right? 

So when I opened their box of goodies, the first thing I noticed was this right here: white truffle olive oil.

I’m a huge sucker for anything involving “truffle” so my mind went crazy just thinking about the possibilities of what to make. But after a couple of days of brainstorming, I finally came to a decision. I decided to make garlic french fries drizzled with this olive oil and roasted to absolute crisp perfection.

I decided to bake them so that they’re a bit healthier but let’s be real here - I did it because I just can’t stand a hot pot of oil sitting around on the stove.

So how was it? Uh, yeah, it was like fries on crack. It had the perfect balance of truffle-y goodness along with a bit of saltiness, starchiness and greasiness. Jason and I devoured this like there was no tomorrow and totally made it a dinner meal for us.

What more could you ask for?

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Garlic Truffle Fries

Yields 3-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 russet potatoes, cut into 1/3-inch thick fries
• 2 tablespoons white truffle flavored extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• Ranch, for serving
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Place the potatoes in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with truffle olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine.

Place into oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp, tossing occasionally.

In a large bowl, combine fries and garlic.

Serve immediately with ranch, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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