Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice turnips matchstick style. Place in bowl and coat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (may consider using higher heat oil to aviod transfat opportunity from breakdown of oil) next coat with salt and pepper. Oil aluminum pans with remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Place turnip matchsticks on pan and place in oven. set timer for 10 minutes, rotate pan and turnips at 10 minutes. Place back in oven for another 10 minutes. Check for doneness, turn on broiler and broil on high for 5 minutes.