Les Pommes De Terre Pont Neuf

These potatoes, which are what we call “long chips,” derive their name from the famous bridge in Paris in the vicinity of which the street-vendors of “chips” were famed for the excellence of their fried potatoes. And trade was brisk at the luncheon hour when the “midinettes” left their work for a hurried midday meal.

Although the recipe I give is a simple one, and quite easy, even for the amateur, certain rules have to be strictly observed if good results are to be obtained. One of