Oven Baked Carrot Fries

Photo: flickr user jarrodlombardo

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds carrots (10 medium)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pinch of pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil.

Using sharp knife and cutting board, clean and peel carrots. Using the sharp knife, cut each carrot in half crosswise on the cutting board. Next, cut each half in half lengthwise. Finally cut each half in half lengthwise again, making 8 sticks from the carrot.

In a bowl, combine the carrot sticks, olive oil, rosemary, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir with a rubber spatula until the carrot sticks are evenly coated.

Dump the carrots onto the foil-lined pan. Spread the sticks out as much as possible. Bake until the carrots are tender and well-browned, about 20 minutes.

Serve the carrot fries hot or at room temperature.