Carmelized Bacon and Fancy Nut Mix

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 pound salted and roasted cashews
• 1/2 pound whole pecans
• 1/2 pound almonds
• 4 T. minced fresh rosemary
• 1 t. ground chipotle chile pepper
• 4 t. granulated sugar
• 1 T. kosher salt
• 2 T. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove from skillet, and drain on prepared pan. Discard bacon drippings. Add brown sugar and drained bacon to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring to coat bacon, until crisp and caramelized, about 3 minutes. (Be sure and watch the sugar so it doesn't burn). Remove from heat.
3. On a baking sheet, spread nuts in a single layer, and toast until warm and fragrant, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine rosemary, chile pepper, sugar, salt and oil. Add nuts, and toss until well coated. Stir in caramelized bacon, and serve warm or at room temperature.