Spiced Nuts with Sugared Bacon

By Carla

The mellow nuts are the perfect flavor foil for the brown sugared intense bacon, and a marvelous textural contrast.

By Melissa Clark from the New York Times, November 28th, 2007.

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted, roasted mixed nuts (or use all almonds or cashews)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp egg white, beaten slightly
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• Pinch of cloves
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
• 3/4 lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. in a large bowl, toss nuts with egg white, coating nuts evenly. Add granulated sugar, spices, salt and cayenne, and toss to combine.

Spread nuts on a baking sheet. Roast, stirring frequently and breaking up any clumps, until nuts are nicely browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Break up any remaining clumps while nuts are still warm; immediately transfer to a bowl.

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick liner (or use parchment paper sprayed with nonstick spray). Arrange bacon in a single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle a thin, even layer of brown sugar over bacon, coating both sides. Bake until crisp and dark golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Transfer bacon slices to wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet (or some paper towels) to cool. Cool. Break bacon into bite-sized pieces and mix with nuts.