HOME COOKING: Easy Homemade Potato Chips

This might fall into the the "Duh" category, but who thought healthy homemade potato chips were so easy and delicious?! I am blown away by how good these taste. And the possibilities are endless...cracked pepper, parmesean, ranch...mmmmmmm.

I purchased a hand-held mandolin this weekend. These are very handy little devices that make very quick work of cutting potatoes. And all of the slices are a consistent thickness, which helps with even cooking. I admit that I cringe a little with every slice. Memories from childhood flood my mind of my mother cutting her hand open while slicing veggies...makes me feel icky even typing this right now. Ugh, it was a bloody mess...but I digress. My point here is that it is a great tool and it literally took 2.5 minutes to slice 5 potatoes.

What you need for Salt & Pepper Chips:

• 1.5 medium potatoes per person, any variety
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil per 2 potatoes
• 1 large zip close storage bag
• Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• Cracked Pepper
• Salt to taste

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Slice (Carefully!) your potatoes
• Pour oil into storage bag
• Add potatoes to storage bag, close and shake to coat potato slices with oil
• Cover parchment paper with cracked pepper
• Place slices in one layer on parchment paper
• Crack pepper over the top of slices
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
• Salt to taste
• Let cool and eat!