WHAT TO DO WITH FRENCH FRIES??

French Fries are a staple on almost every menu these days. But some chefs are using them as a canvas to create a recognizable but tasty side dish.

Plain ol' Ketchup just won't do.

What is your signature french fry going to be??

                     TRUFFLE FRIES

                                                                                CAJUN FRIES

Cheese fries are a popular fast food dish consisting of french fries covered in cheese, similar to the French-Canadian snack poutine, which is fries, cheese curds and brown gravy. They are known as cheesy chips or chips and cheese in the United Kingdom.

POUTINE

 

Throughout the Southwest US, cheese fries are often covered in melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits, jalapeño slices, and chives and served with ranch dressing. Alternately, they are also served as carne asada fries.

It is likely that Cheese Fries made many independent debuts starting with the advent of Cheez Whiz in 1953. One early version of Cheese Fries was created by a young fry cook named Austin Ruse at the Dairy Queen on First Capital Drive in St. Charles, Missouri in 1973. They were never placed on the menu but were available for special orders.

In Philadelphia, In the early 1980s, Cheese Fries with Cheez Whiz first surfaced from a company called "Philly Fries" (founded in 1981). Scott Collins and his mother Vilma Collins created the dish as described in the Philadelphia Daily News in 1983.

BACON CHEESE FRIES

In Yorkshire "cheesy chips" were first combined by Rich Moore of Harrogate, on a night out in Leeds. Since then its popularity has grown throughout the UK.

In Philadelphia, pizza fries are topped with melted mozzarella and served with pizza sauce on the side, while "Mega Fries" are topped with Cheddar (or sometimes Cheez Whiz) and mozzarella cheese and bacon. Usually served with a side of ranch dressing.

PIZZA FRIES

In New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey they are covered with American, Mozzarella, or Swiss cheese, then melted (properly broiled).

In New Jersey and certain New York City diners, Disco Fries are fries served with Mozzarella and brown gravy.

DISCO FRIES

Chili cheese fries are cheese fries topped with Chili con carne. The cheese is usually either American or Cheddar. In Cincinnati, Ohio, they use their own Cincinnati chili for their Chili cheese fries at the local chili restaurants. In New Mexico, they use New Mexican Chile for their chili cheese fries, often adding chopped lettuce, tomato, and olives as garnish.

CHILI CHEESE FRIES

In Ireland a popular variation called "Taco Fries" consists of fresh cut chips covered in sub sauce and shredded Cheddar. Piled on top of the cheese are ground beef, tomato, peppers, onions, and various seasoning.

Fast food chain In-N-Out Burger serves "Animal Style Fries" which are covered in melted cheese, grilled onions, and Thousand Island dressing.

ANIMAL FRIES