Herbed Spiced Nuts

Herbed Spiced Nuts

Recipe Courtesy Gourmet Magazine Show:  Cooking Live

Episode:  Cooler Cuisine

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

2 cups assorted nuts --walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and natural almonds (with skins) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together oil, thyme, salt, and cayenne. Add nuts and toss to coat well. Spread nuts and toss to coat well. Spread nuts in a shallow baking pan and roast in middle of oven 10 minutes.

Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.

Serve nuts warm or at room temperature.