Note. If you are making homemade fries, be sure to peel and chop your potatoes ahead of time. I would also recommend soaking them in a bowl of cold water 30 minutes to 1 hour before starting on the rest of the recipe. Also be sure to drain soaked fries well, and pat dry with paper towels before cooking. 

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. If you are using frozen French fries, preheat to the recommended temperature on the package instructions.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside until ready to use. 
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt your butter. Once the butter is hot and bubbly, add your minced garlic and cook, stirring often, just until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened. Remove from the heat and set aside. 
• Place your prepped fries(homemade or store-bought) in a large bowl, add the parmesan cheese and parsley if using, and toss to combine. 
• Drizzle your garlic butter over the fries, and season with salt. and toss until everything is well coated in the butter. 
• Spread your French fry mixture over your prepared baking sheet; be sure to keep the fries in a single layer for the best results and crispiness. No one likes soggy fries!
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fries are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted. I like to bake my fries until the cheese has started to crisp up as well, but that is totally up to you!
• Note that different kinds of fries may take a longer or shorter amount of time to cook; the time listed above is an estimate based on the kind of fries I used.
• Also, if you are making homemade French fries, you may want to deep fry them or cook them in the air fryer first, then add the cheese and garlic, and finally bake, for the best level of crispiness! 
• Remove the fries from the oven and allow them to cool momentarily before serving.
• Enjoy!