Almendras "Toasted Almonds"

Almendras, or toasted almonds, are another common snack found in most bars, restaurants and cafes. You can almost think of these as a "pre-tapa." They have a wonderful rich smokey flavor and go great with a handful of nice Spanish olives and a nice cold caña (draft beer).

This recipe could not be easier, the tricky part might be finding the unroasted raw almonds. They call these almendras repelada cruda in Spain. Simply shelled raw almonds.

Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups shelled raw almonds
1 TB olive oil
1 TS sea salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a shallow clay casserole dish (or other oven-safe shallow pan) put the almonds and lightly coat with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Let fully cool before serving as the almonds will be chewy if still warm.

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