Page 79 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook

Makes 1 cup almonds

“At her father’s bidding, Marie put in a nut, and—crack—the little man bit it in two, the shell
fell down, and Marie found the sweet kernel in her hand.”

These easy almonds can be served warm as an appetizer or packaged and given as a gift.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

⅛ teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
and set aside.

2 Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until the almonds
are well coated. Transfer contents of bowl to the baking sheet,

spreading it out in a single layer.

3 Toast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Allow nuts to cool on

the pan for 10 minutes.

Serve warm at the start of a magical meal!