Fried Herbed Almonds

Name: Fried Herbed Almonds
Yield: makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups whole blanched almonds; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

January 26, 2012

These crunchy thyme-flecked nuts are delicious served with sherry and slices of Manchego cheese.

Recipe information

Yield
makes 2 cups

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups whole blanched almonds

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in the thyme leaves. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool completely. The almonds can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.