Is there anything better than cheesy-bacon fries?

[buzzycrumbhunger]

8. My Hasselback poutine

(of sorts). I take a big-arsed russet potato and slice it sideways every 1/4” or so (DON’T cut all the way through the bottom!), drizzle some oil over it, maybe a dusting of onion powder and a little salt, then roast it in the air fryer (I have a special lid for my Instant Pot) for maybe 30 minutes or in the oven as long as it takes to bake through and get nicely browned and a little crispy at the edges.

Whilst that’s going, I make mushroom gravy (I have dried morels!) and when the tatties are done, I plunk them in a big soup bowl, cover with (vegan) cheese (you do you) and then douse in the gravy.

I can’t imagine plain ol’ cheesy fries could be as good… It’s ridiculously satisfying, and fills up the chinks, especially in cold weather.