Recipe Wednesday: Crispy Oven Fries

The perfect addition to Blue Cheese Burgers! So easy, so tasty! {via Martha}

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for baking sheet
• 3/4 cup cornflake crumbs (store-bought or crushed from 2 cups cornflakes)
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and/or paprika
  
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes (about 3), well scrubbed and cut lengthwise 3/4 inch thick

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a large rimmed baking sheet with oil; set aside.
2. In a pie plate or shallow bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon salt. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil to coat. One or two at a time, dip potatoes in crumbs, turning to coat all sides; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake potatoes, turning once, until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and season with more salt.

Recipe Wednesday: Blue Cheese Burgers

I've decided that I need a good place to store my favorite recipes. This blog is the place! I made these two weeks ago and they were fantastic! This recipe makes about 8 burgers.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2-1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup minced fresh chives
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I actually like to substitute a little "liquid smoke" for this)
  
• 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 8 French rolls or hamburger buns

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties.
3. Oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Serve on rolls.

Delish!

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