Egmont Honey – Christmas Honey Glazed Carrots w/ Rosemary and Thyme

Honey, feta cheese and carrots go SO well together and make for an inexpensive, yet impressive side dish for your Summer Christmas celebrations. 

Makes 1 x large side order

Prep Time 10 mins

Cooking time 40 mins.

Ingredients:

2 x tbsp Manuka Egmont honey

2 x bags of coloured carrots

½ cup sliced almonds

100g crumbled feta cheese

1 x tsp mixed herbs

1 x tsp oregano

1 x sprig rosemary chopped finely

10-15 fresh thyme leaves

Olive oil

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
• Trim your carrots so only a small stalk remains on each one – about 2-3cms.
• Scrub the carrots to remove any soil.
• Pat dry with a paper towel.
• Combine oil, honey, herbs, oregano, rosemary, thyme in a large mixing bowl.
• Add carrots and toss until well coated.
• Season with salt and pepper. 
• In a large lined baking tray, place all carrots in a single line. 
• Add half the almonds on top of the carrots and place in the oven.
• Roast carrots, tossing once, for 30-40 minutes until tender and serve.
• Sprinkle the remaining almonds, crumbled feta and a few extra thyme leaves on top of the carrots and serve immediately.