Honey-Drizzled Blue Cheese with Candied Walnuts

Drizzle blue cheese such as Bayley Hazen Blue from Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont or Maytag Blue cheese with honey. Serve with candied walnuts and paper-thin slices of toasted raisin bread.

Candied Walnuts

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more for spicier nuts)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces walnut halves (about 1 heaping cup, don't use pieces)

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the sugar, cayenne, and salt.

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the walnuts and blanch them for 3 minutes. Drain well and immediately roll the walnuts in the sugar mixture until thoroughly coated. The sugar will melt slightly. Transfer walnuts to a baking sheet or pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until they are a deep golden-brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully because the sugar can burn easily. Let cool completely before serving.

Makes 1 cup

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