APPERTIZER Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Copyright 2003, Ina Garten, All rights reserved

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Yield: approximately 3 cups

This recipe is almost directly from the Bar Nuts at Union Square Cafe in New York City and their wonderful cookbook of the same name.

1 1/4 pounds raw cashew nuts
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon melted butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 20-25 minutes until they are slightly brown. Meanwhile, combine the rosemary, pepper, sugar, salt and butter in a large bowl. Toss the warm nuts with the rosemary mixture until the nuts are completely coated. Serve warm.