Chef John's Cottage Fries

These cottage fries are Chef John's recipe for sliced, oven-baked russet potatoes seasoned with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and herbs de Provence.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 4 baking (russet) potatoes, sliced into 3/8-inch thick rounds
• 1 pinch herbes de provence, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Combine potatoes, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and herbes de Provence in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil; stir to coat. Arrange potatoes, evenly spaced, onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip over each potato slice, then bake for 15 minutes more.

Step 4

Continue baking and flipping until potatoes are well browned, about 30 minutes. Potatoes should be crispy around the edges but soft in the center.