BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES

SERVES 4

I LIKE ALL KINDS of yams and sweet potatoes: white, orange, brown. I like them roasted and fluffy, or moist and dense. I like them crisply fried and I like them softly braised. But I think these easy baked fries are my favorites.

2 large unpeeled sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise into 6 wedges

3 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Put the potatoes in a deep baking pan large enough to fit them in one layer, then add the oil, salt, and pepper. Over medium-high heat on the stove, cook the potatoes until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the potatoes are tender inside and crispy outside, about 20 minutes. Broil them for a few minutes to crisp the skins.