Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Finger Food Recipes Oven-Baked Shoestring Fries 3.2 (50) Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 These delicate, crunchy fries are the perfect French bistro-inspired accompaniment to our Hanger Steak with Shallots. Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside. Toss together potatoes, oil, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake, turning potatoes with a metal spatula 2 or 3 times and rotating sheets halfway through, until potatoes are crisp and edges turn golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Arrange potatoes on a large piece of parchment paper; let cool 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, turning potatoes with a metal spatula a few times and rotating sheets halfway through, until crisp and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a large piece of parchment paper; let cool 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper, and serve. Credit: Beatriz Da Costa Cook's Notes Using a mandoline to slice the potatoes is quick and easy. You can do so up to four hours ahead; to prevent browning, place matchsticks in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator until ready to use, then gently pat them dry with paper towels.