Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 4 cups blanched whole almonds
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
Make it step by step
- Heat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg whites in a large mixing bowl until frothy, then whisk in the mustard, hot pepper sauce and cayenne.
- Add the almonds and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the cheese and salt on a piece of wax paper.
- Transfer the almonds with a slotted spoon onto the cheese spread and toss until the almonds are coated evenly and there is no cheese left on the paper.
- Bake the nuts for 25 minutes or until browned; tossing several times while they bake.
- Turn off the oven and leave the nuts in for another 30 minutes.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Diethood, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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