A delectable French cheese topped with a few pieces of sweet roasted almonds makes a great after-dinner delight.

 

Ingredients

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tbsp ground cloves
• ½ tbsp ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tsp water
• 4 cups salted almonds
• 1 round Langres

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 250°F.

2 Combine the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a small bowl.

3 In a separate bowl, beat together the egg white and water until frothy. Add the almonds and stir until well coated.

4 Add the sugar and spice mixture to the nuts and stir until well coated.

5 Grease a large shallow baking pan. Spread the nuts evenly onto the pan and place on the middle rack of the oven.

6 Bake until the nuts are dry, about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7 Cool before breaking the nuts into chunks and serve atop the round of Langres cheese.

Tip: The nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Prep and cook time: 1 hour.
Makes about 4 cups.