Although this is a very easy side to make, my friends always looked forward to my dinners when this was part of the menu.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Fries
Any size yam will do. Chop it into bake-able sized chunks. Throw the chunks into a large bowl and toss with an egg white, olive oil, salt, thyme and lots of sesame seeds. Spread onto a baking sheet and cook until soft – about 30 min. depending on the size of your chunks.
Dipping sauce
Mix together about 3-4 T of mayo with 1 crushed garlic and about a t of mustard seeds.
Enjoy! Ren
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