Roasted Chestnuts

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Cut 2 slashes in the flat side of each chestnut 3. Arrange nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 4 or 5 minutes, turning once. 4. Peel with the help of a small sharp knife, and eat. 5. Traditionally, eat chestnuts while still very hot; you should burn your fingers just a bit if the chestnuts are to taste their best. Recipe By : Silver Palate - Purees - page 196 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #244 Date: Tue, 15 Oct 96 06:13:37 PDT From: jfcoombs@avana.net NOTES : If you have never roasted chestnuts, take a lesson from the street vendors of Paris and New York, who know that crowds will gather whenever the vendors begin to sell their wares. Toasted over an open fire, chestnuts are absolutely delicious. In the kitchen, youll be pleased with the way their sweet nutty flavor enhances a menu.