Fries are one of my favorite foods. It doesn’t matter if they’re french fries, sweet potato fries, parsnips, or what have you. I’ll take them fried or baked, and if they have a flavorful dipping sauce, all the better! These fries are a healthier version of the classic that I make to go alongside Greek or Italian themed dinners (like these quick cooking chicken pitas ). They’re made with polenta, which is the Italian method of cooking corn meal. These are incredibly easy to make and baking them makes them healthier than the classic fried version. Whats really fun about them though is that you can infuse the polenta itself with any kind of herbs or spices that you want.

Polenta Fries

For the fries:

4 cups skim milk

1 1/2 cups stone ground or coarse cornmeal

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 ounces feta

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil

For the dipping sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

3 sprigs fresh oregano, minced

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt to taste