Aussie Cheese Fries

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium russet potatoes
• 6 -8 cups vegetable oil or 6 -8 cups shortening
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 slice bacon, cooked

Recipe

• 1 to make aussie chips-.
• 2 preheat oil to 375 degrees in a deep fryer.
• 3 cut potatoes into french fry slices using a vegetable slicer or mandolin. it's
• 4 important to use a gadget for the slicing so that the fries will all be the same thickness, and will cook evenly.
• 5 submerge all of the sliced potatoes in a large bowl fill with cold water for 30 minutes.
• 6 combine all of the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• 7 remove potato slices from the water and onto a clean towel. blot dry.
• 8 fry potato slices for 8 to 12 minutes in hot oil until light brown. drain fries on a rack or paper towels and sprinkle with some of the seasoning.
• 9 prepare the clone for the aussie chips and arrange the seasoned fries on an oven-safe plate. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 10 mix the cheeses together and sprinkle the blend over the fries. crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the cheese. bake the plate for 4 to 5 minutes in the hot oven, until cheese is melted. serve with ranch dressing on the side.