Holiday Fries


It doesn’t have to be a holiday to put these tasty fries on your menu. Crispy sweet potato fries—dusted with a salty and sweet spice—and topped with a drizzle of honey, candied pecans, and creamy, yet bold Merkts Port Wine Cheese.
Ingredients
Portions: | 48 |
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Serving Size: | 1 Order of Fries |
Day Part: | Lunch, Dinner |
Fry Seasoning Blend: | |
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1 | Cup Cane Sugar |
1/4 | Cup Light Brown Sugar |
2 | Teaspoons Sea Salt |
1 | Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, Ground |
Fries: | |
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6 | Cups Merkts Port Wine Cheese, Room Temperature |
18 | Pounds Sweet Potato Fries |
1 1/2 | Cups Clover Honey |
3 | Cups Candied Pecans, Rough Chopped |
Preparation
Equipment: | Fryer |
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For Fry Seasoning Blend:
- Place cane sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a mixing bowl and stir to evenly combine.
- Reserve covered at room temperature for service.
For Fries:
- Fry the sweet potato fries to order (6 ounces per order), as needed for service, until crispy and fully cooked.
To Make 1 Order:
- Place hot and drained fries in a mixing bowl with 1 teaspoon of fry seasoning blend.
- Toss to evenly combine.
- Place fries in a serving basket, then top the fries with a ½ tablespoon drizzle of honey, 2 tablespoons of Merkts Port Wine Cheese (soft chunks) and 1 tablespoon pecans.