Butternut Squash Oven Fries

    1-2 butternut squash
    oil
    salt
    pepper

    Select squash with as long and large a neck as possible. Make sure the stem
    isn't black and old looking.

    Preheat oven to 450°F.

    Cut squash lengthwise, then remove the ends and separate bulb end from neck
    end. Remove seeds from bulb end pieces, then slice lengthwise into strips
    5/8" wide. Also slice neck pieces lengthwise 5/8" wide. Then peel each piece
    and julienne into 5/8" diameter dinner fry shape as best you can. There are
    youtube videos showing how to cut up butternut squash if you need a
    reminder.

    Toss fries in bowl with a couple tablespoons oil, spread out on baking
    sheets, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    When oven comes to temp, roast 20 minutes, then flip fries over and roast
    another 10-15 minutes. You want a definite darkening - where the edge of the
    fry darkens and gets crisp, it tastes delicious.

    Remove from oven and serve IMMEDIATELY. In the first 2-3 minutes these are
    WONDERFUL.

    These don't work great as leftovers, so make only as many as you will eat at
    a sitting, and refrigerate any cut uncooked fries to cook later. They will
    keep several days in the refrigerator.