Sunday, November 1, 2009

LEFTOVER FRENCH FRIES

So, I admit I'm a little short on the uptake. However, I did, at long last, figure out what to do with leftover French fries. It took having a bunch of them that I didn't want to throw away, but I did it.


DH, Bruce, and I went out to lunch this past week. I had a Philly sub sandwich, except I asked for no bread, and lots of lettuce. Totally yummy salad, that was! It came with fries, which I was not going to eat, but I figured with two big men at the table, they wouldn't go to waste.

Ha! They both had their own fries, and I ended up taking home every single one of mine.

Have you ever microwaved French fries? Yech. They go a limp and gummy. Trying to pan fry them isn't a whole lot better. What was left?

The next morning, I reached into the 'fridge to get something, and the lightbulb in my head went on at the same time as the lightbulb inside the Big White Appliance. I took out the fries, spread them on the broiler pan, turned the broiler on low, and left them to heat while I fixed the eggs and toast. I mean, fried potatoes are fried potatoes, aren't they? Doesn't matter what shape they're cut in, as long as they're fried.

They came out of the oven all crispy and brown, and went onto the plate alongside the eggs. DH raved about them literally all day, and then the next, whenever he'd think about them.

What you see in the photo is a second, smaller, serving for his next breakfast. Gotta love it.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Way to go with the no-waste thing!

majeral said...

hummmm thanks. making fries tonight I know I will make some"leftovers" to try this

The Beading Gem said...

I'm not fussy when I'm really hungry. I do eat leftover fries microwaved up! But grilling is the best!

Allie said...

Great idea a bout the fries! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Your coffee pot people are incredible!

Live, Love, Laugh, Write! said...

Yup - it's official - you rock!

Related Posts with Thumbnails