Sweet Potato Fries and Saffron Aioli

Ingredients:

Fries

-  4 sweet potatoes, washed and cut into 1/8 inch disks

-  4 tablespoons olive oil

-  1 teaspoon kosher salt

- ½ teaspoon sugar

Aioli

-  2 garlic cloves, minced

- 1 egg yolk

- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

- ½ teaspoon saffron

- 1/4 cup plus two tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Aioli: Mix saffron and olive oil in a small bowl and let sit for one hour.  Combine garlic, egg, lemon juice, and mustard in a food processor.  Mix on a slow speed while adding the saffron olive oil in a steady stream.  Continue to mix until aioli thickens.  Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.

Fries: Turn oven broiler on.  In a large bowl mix olive oil, salt and sugar.  Add sweet potatoes and coat each disk with oil mixture.  Place sweet potatoes on non-stick cookie sheet.  Broil for 3 minutes per side or until nicely browned.  Place sweet potatoes on paper towel to remove excess oil.  Serve with saffron aioli.