Maple Candied Walnuts & A Spring Inspired Cheese Board
Author: AiPing | Curious Nut
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients
Cheese
Castello Harvati Herbs and Spice
Castello Danish blue
Fruit & Vegetable
Strawberries
Green Grapes
Blood Oranges
Kiwi
Pickled Ramps
Bread & Crackers
French Bread
Assorted Crackers
Condiment - Cherry Preserves
Meat - Black Pepper Salami
Maple Candied Walnuts
1 tbs unsalted butter
5 tbs pure maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups walnuts (if you don't like slight bitter aftertaste, use pecans or your favorite nut)
½ tbs sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Directions
Over medium heat, add the butter, maple syrup and vanilla into a cast iron pan. Once they start to bubble, add the walnuts. Stir for 5 minutes until most liquid has evaporated. Spread it on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let cool for 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle all over the nuts and toss gently. Arrange all the cheeseboard ingredients. Serve.
Recipe by Curious Nut at https://www.curiousnut.com/maple-candied-walnuts-spring-cheese-board/