Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Both my wife and I could stand to loose a few pounds.  This recipe is a healthy alternative to French fries.  All the crunch with less calories.

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into French fry -sized strips
• 2 - 3 tbsp. corn starch
• 2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions:

• Place sweet potato strips in a bowl of cold water and let sit 1 - 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Drain all of the water from the bowl.
• Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place corn starch in a large Ziplock bag.
• Add the fries.
• Seal and shake to coat the fries.
• Place the fries on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle a little sea salt and pepper (optional).
• Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and bake for another 20 minutes.