Easy roasted chestnuts

Name: Easy roasted chestnuts
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 kg chestnuts

Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

Photo by Roberto Caruso

Ingredients

1 kg chestnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Use a paring knife to cut large Xs in the shells of 1 kg chestnuts. Spread on a baking sheet.
Roast in centre of oven, shaking sheet halfway through, until the shells pop open and nuts are tender, about 30 min. Serve warm (chestnuts will be easier to peel).

Serving Suggestion

Try serving with Christmas ale.

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