Chef John's Cottage Fries

Ingredients

• 4 bakings (russet) potatoes , sliced into 3/8-inch thick rounds
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1 pinch herbes de provence , or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. 2

   Combine potatoes, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and herbes de Provence in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil; stir to coat. Arrange potatoes, evenly spaced, onto the prepared baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip over each potato slice, then bake for 15 minutes more.

4. 4

   Continue baking and flipping until potatoes are well browned, about 30 minutes. Potatoes should be crispy around the edges but soft in the center.