Fresh herbs give the almonds a wonderful fresh herbal flavour and the egg whites create a delicious crispy coating. Yield is 3 cups.
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ingredients
3
egg whites
2
tsp cold water
3
cup almonds, skin on
2
Tbsp finely chopped parsley
3
Tbsp finely chopped thyme
2
Tbsp finely chopped sage
1
Tbsp finely chopped basil
coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper
pinch cayenne pepper, optional
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directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
Beat the egg whites with the water in a large bowl until frothy.
Step 4
Toss the almonds with the egg white mixture in a bowl.
Step 5
Sprinkle with the herbs, salt and pepper and spread out on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, tossing occasionally, until almonds crisp and just starting to brown.
Step 7
Cool and serve.