Roasted Chestnuts

• fresh chestnuts, washed1 lb
• extra virgin olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• apple cider or berentzen apfelkorn apple liqueur↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗
• fresh coarse ground black pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Cut an X in the top of each chestnut but be very careful not to cut into the flesh.

3. 3

   Place the chestnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from the oven and cool the nuts until you can handle them and then peel them.

5. 5

   Just before serving heat the oil in a fry pan large enough to hold the nuts in a single layer.

6. 6

   Stir fry until light golden brown, remove from pan and with a paper towel remove any excess oil.

7. 7

   Add the apple cider/ liquer, use high heat and reduce to apprx half.

8. 8

   Return Chestnuts to pan, stir to glaze, add salt& pepper.

9. 9

   Serve hot.