RECIPE: Indulge in healthy junk food

Who would have thought that healthy and junk food are words you could put together but according to www.specsavers.co.za it can be made possible:

Sweet potato chips:

• 2 organic sweet potatoes (~150 g each)
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• optional: 1/4 tsp sea salt

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (121 C) and position oven rack in the center of the oven.
• Rinse and dry your sweet potatoes thoroughly and slice them as uniformly thin as possible. If you have a mandolin, use it. Otherwise, use a very sharp knife to get these uniformly thin. Know that chips that are too thick in parts won’t crisp up all the way. Still delicious, just not “chip” crispiness.
• Toss slices in a touch of olive oil to lightly coat, then sprinkle with salt. Lay out in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 2 hours, flipping chips once at halfway point to ensure even cooking. I also rotated mine for more even cooking (optional but recommended).
• Remove once crisp and golden brown. Some may feel a little tender in the middle but take them out and let them rest for 10 minutes or so to crisp up before sampling. Serve immediately.

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