Cairo Almonds

Low carb snack; best made a few hours before serving.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 6 1/4 cup servings

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon butter or 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  blanched almonds
• 3  tablespoons coarse sea salt
•  cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 225°F.
2. Toss almonds with oil and spread on a nonstick baking sheet.
3. Toast for about 45 minutes, then toss with salt while warm. Wrap tightly in foil or waxed paper and allow to sit for a couple hours, then shake off excess salt.
4. Season to taste with cayenne pepper.