Sweet potato fries

Serves 8

2 pounds sweet potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground piment d'Espelette or dried Anaheim chilies or ground mild chili pepper Fleur de sel or sea salt (for sprinkling)

1. Set the oven at 500 degrees. Have on hand a rimmed baking sheet.

2. Peel the potatoes. Cut them into thick fries, 1/2-inch wide by 3 1/2 inches long. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, oil, salt, cumin, and piment or chilies. Carefully toss to coat them all over.