Recipe: Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts (using brown sugar, cayenne, rosemary)

UNION SQUARE CAFE BAR NUTS

1 1/4 pounds assorted unsalted nuts (such as peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and natural almonds)
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On a baking sheet spread nuts and toast in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

While nuts are toasting, in a large bowl toss together remaining ingredients. Toss nuts with rosemary mixture and serve warm.

Makes about 4 cups
Source: Gourmet magazine, October 1994