“Wait, are these truffle fries real fries or your potato fries!?” or how about, “These fries are better than fry fries!”

Yes, believe it or not, those are actual quotes from Patty, while eating baked parmesan truffle fries. Maybe you’re wondering—what the heck did I just read? “Fry fries?” or my favorite, “Potato fries.” Moral of the story? Oven-baked fries are just as good as deep-fried fries (and healthier too).

This is the second occasion I’ve gotten this kind of reaction from my oven-baked fries. They will leave you mind blown. Save yourself the extra calories—fries don’t need to be fried. Instead, you just need to liberally season hand-cut potatoes with garlic, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese and bake until golden and crispy.

I can smell these truffle fries just looking at them. You know when you walk into a nice French or Italian restaurant, and you’re hit with that irresistible smell of olive oil, bread, and fresh sizzling garlic?

You want to eat it but you can’t! Just live there for a second with me in your head. BASK IN IT. Okay, now come back. Well, that’s as close as I can get to describing Parmesan truffle fries. You will almost forget you’re eating fries.

How to Make Truffle Fries

For starters, what are truffle fries? French fries drizzled in truffle oil. That’s all there is to it. I make my truffle fries with hand-cut baked russet potatoes. Simply slice lengthwise into restaurant-sized french fries tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

Bake and drizzle with truffle oil after they’re out of the oven. Why do we do this last? Truffle oil loses its truffle when it’s heated.

Soak Fries in Water Before Baking

This is said to remove some of the starch from the potatoes and contribute to crispy fries that are light and fluffy in the center. I read it in a cookbook years ago and I’ve been doing it ever since. I honestly think it makes better fries, especially if you’re baking them.

Can I Make These in an Air Fryer?

Yes, you can. I’d check your air fryers settings for fries but I usually do around 15 minutes at 400 °F. It’s slightly different than the oven but they still come out delicious and crispy. If you use an air fryer, you should still follow the recipe accordingly.

Other Fries You’ll Love

• Baked sweet potato fries
• Baked craft beer fries

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