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Baklava French Toast

[heart_this] · Jun 14, 2008 · 82 Comments

Baklava French Toast

French toast stuffed with a nut and cinnamon filling inspired by the flavours of baklava.

I recently came across the concept of baklava french toast by Elly on elly says opa! . It is basically french toast stuffed with a baklava like filling and then drenched in a honey syrup just like baklava. Baklava is one of my favorite treats and I just had to try the frech toast version. Making the baklava french toast is a bit of work but it is well worth it. The aromas of cinnamon, citrus and honey make the baklava french toast and experience before you even take a bite. When you do take a bite the toast is slightly crisp on the outside and warm and soft and moist on the inside. Then you hit the crunchy nut mixture and are hit with a blast of cinnamon. Covering all of this is a sweet and gooey honey, cinnamon and citrus syrup…mmm… I really enjoyed the baklava french toast! Since it takes a lot less effort to make than baklava it is perfect for when that baklava craving hits and you just don’t have time to make baklava.

Baklava French Toast

Baklava French Toast

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 1

French toast stuffed with a nut and cinnamon filling inspired by the flavours of baklava.

ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 inch piece of lemon rind *
  • 1 inch piece of orange rind *
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or a cinnamon stick
  • 1 handful nuts, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 slices of bread
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • garnish with extra nut filling, zest & cinnamon
directions
  1. Simmer the honey, water, lemon rind, orange rind and cinnamon in a small pan until it thickens to a syrupy consistency.
  2. Remove from heat and remove the rinds and cinnamon stick if used.
  3. Mix the nuts, cinnamon and honey in a bowl.
  4. Place the nut mixture between 2 slices of bread.
  5. Mix the egg, milk, lemon juice, orange juice, vanilla extract and salt in a shallow dish.
  6. Dip the sandwich into the egg mixture to cover both sides.
  7. Melt some butter in a pan and fry the French toast until golden brown on both sides.
  8. Serve the French toast with the syrup on top
Note: *For the lemon and orange rind: wash a lemon/orange well, slice off a thin piece on the rind with a knife not going so deep that you get a lot of white. The white part is bitter and we just want to extract some of the flavour/aroma from the coloured part of the rind.
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  1. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    June 14, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    What a cool idea 🙂 If you like this then you’d probably enjoy Nigella’s baklava muffins from the How To Be A Domestic Goddess book. This looks and sounds so delicious 🙂

    Reply
  2. Peter M says

    June 14, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Elly’s french toast rocked and it was glorious when I made too!

    Way to go Kevin!

    Reply
  3. maybelles parents says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    wow, that is a good idea and looks delicious. I bet it would be good with raspberry.

    Reply
  4. Meeta says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Now this is my kind of french toast. I too really like baklava and this a perfect – quick way to enjoy similar flavors. Great!

    Reply
  5. VeggieGirl says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Baklava and French toast, in one dish?? AMAZING!! Oh man **faints at sight of gorgeous food**

    Reply
  6. noble pig says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    OMG, I can’t even believe a dish like this exists, I mena this is one of ultimate, ultimate dishes. Ummm, Father’s Day tomorrow…yeah, perfect.

    Reply
  7. Kitt says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    OK, that’s just crazy! Crazy good, but wow …

    Reply
  8. farida says

    June 14, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    A very interesting recipe. Must be delicious!!!

    Reply
  9. magpie says

    June 14, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Oh. My. God. That picture is wayyyyyy too amazing. Can I just eat this every day until I die??

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    June 14, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Sugar rush!! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Pam says

    June 15, 2008 at 12:52 am

    YUM!!! This looks so decadent and delicious.

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    June 15, 2008 at 1:58 am

    What a great concept – thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Vicarious Foodie says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:01 am

    Now that’s what I call a hearty breakfast. Looks amazing!

    Reply
  14. bobby says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:04 am

    Interesting, this looks delicious. I would love to eat this for breakfast sometime.

    Reply
  15. Raquel says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Wow, that looks fantastic!!

    Reply
  16. White On Rice Couple says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:33 am

    Kevin, this is kick butt! Oh goodness, we’ll take two plates of this please!

    Reply
  17. HoneyB says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:33 am

    Kevin, sounds awesome!

    Reply
  18. Pam says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:36 am

    Baklava. And French Toast. Together. Wow!

    Reply
  19. Erika says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:46 am

    Oh my god, this looks amazing! I have been wanting to try baklava for awhile and now I have double to reason.

    Reply
  20. cakebrain says

    June 15, 2008 at 3:02 am

    Wonderful idea for French toast! I’ll bet it tasted fantastic!

    Reply
  21. Helene says

    June 15, 2008 at 3:31 am

    First I heard of baklava french toasts. But let me tell you that they look really good.

    Reply
  22. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    June 15, 2008 at 3:57 am

    Holy Moly! This is the ultimate breakfast decadence! It looks wonderful!

    Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    June 15, 2008 at 3:59 am

    Really interesting. And I’m certain this is delicious. Great idea from Elly. Your version looks quite nice as well!

    Reply
  24. My Sweet & Saucy says

    June 15, 2008 at 5:21 am

    What a fun concept! I love it!

    Reply
  25. Manggy says

    June 15, 2008 at 5:37 am

    When I read the title of the post I thought you’d battered and fried a baklava! I nearly died of a heart attack! Hahaha 🙂 But looking at this (much more reasonable) recipe, I can see that it’s totally delicious!

    Reply
  26. Bridgett says

    June 15, 2008 at 5:48 am

    Wow, now that is amazing!

    Reply
  27. chriesi says

    June 15, 2008 at 6:35 am

    Mmmm may I have a piece for breakfast? Temtping!

    Reply
  28. Nora B. says

    June 15, 2008 at 7:57 am

    This looks so delicious. I love baklava and french toast…I wish I can wave a magic wand and have this appear in front of me right now.

    Reply
  29. Grace says

    June 15, 2008 at 8:20 am

    i think this may be the most perfect idea of all time–an excuse to eat baklava as a meal! i love it!

    Reply
  30. Jeena says

    June 15, 2008 at 10:44 am

    I love baklava. You did a great job with Ellys recipe it looks totally amazing what a great treat YUM!

    Reply
  31. Adam says

    June 15, 2008 at 11:47 am

    That’s awesome Kev. The crispy outside looks beautiful and I bet it’s nice and sweet all the way through.

    Reply
  32. Happy cook says

    June 15, 2008 at 11:53 am

    I just had lucnh and still looking to that picture makes me drool and want o have this special french toast.

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    June 15, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    This looks unbelievably delicious and it’s so creative. And it’s Sunday! The perfect day for something like this.

    Reply
  34. Greg Turner says

    June 15, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    Wow! Looks delicious. And what a fantastic idea. You are a continuing inspiration to me in the kitchen.

    Reply
  35. Bellini Valli says

    June 15, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    I have seen this French toast making the rounds Kevin. It looks just as good on your pages…I may have to give this a try:D

    Reply
  36. giz says

    June 15, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    Imagine the sugar rush on this first thing in the morning.

    Reply
  37. diva says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    baklava and a french toast? awesome. thanks for sharing this. i hope to try this next sunday

    Reply
  38. Mrs Ergül says

    June 15, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Oh! Baklava has been something I have been wanting to try. I guess this is a nice sneak preview to what the real deal might be!

    Reply
  39. nicisme says

    June 15, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I would love this for breakfast, looks amazing!

    Reply
  40. Katie says

    June 15, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    This sounds so good my brain exploded a little with the possibilities. Oh, how I love baklava and french toast…together? Are you freakin kidding me?

    Reply
  41. Elly says

    June 16, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Kevin your version of the baklava and the picture are SO good. Yum! I wish I could take a bite out of my screen. So glad you liked the dessert/breakfast combo 🙂

    Reply
  42. Proud Italian Cook says

    June 16, 2008 at 4:38 am

    I have to try this for a special occasion it looks magnificient!

    Reply
  43. Lisa says

    June 16, 2008 at 4:44 am

    Looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  44. nicole says

    June 16, 2008 at 5:13 am

    I wish I was eating breakfast with you. Dang that looks so good. I love Baklava.

    Reply
  45. eatme_delicious says

    June 16, 2008 at 5:31 am

    Ooo wow baklava french toast! What a great idea. Looks delicious and decadent.

    Reply
  46. Lina says

    June 16, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    wow! that looks amazing! what a great idea! I must try making this since Im too chicken to try making baklava. baby steps…

    Reply
  47. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    June 16, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    I think it is way too sweet for me, but nevertheless a wonderful idea when overcome by the sweet cravings.

    Reply
  48. Diana Evans says

    June 16, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    i think this will be a favorite for all the dentists out there!….it look so yummy! how do you get the inspiration for all these culinary delights?

    Reply
  49. Holler says

    June 16, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    What an inspired idea! A treat indeed. Graham & I are in Cyprus just now and one of the restaurants here serves everyone baklava and fruit after their main meal. I thought it was a inspired idea and the watermelon was gorgeous with it.

    Reply
  50. cakewardrobe says

    June 16, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    OMG HELLO BREAKFAST!!! (And bouncing off the walls all day after that!) That looks DELISH for the sweet tooth that I have!!

    Reply
  51. Sharon says

    June 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    This is a great idea. Baklava is something I love but I’m not really too interested in making it myself. This is definitely something I could do and gobble up! Yum 🙂

    Reply
  52. Lisa says

    June 16, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    How interesting! Worth the effort, yes!

    Reply
  53. Elle says

    June 16, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    Oh my gosh! WHY did you forget to invite all of us to breakfast, hmmmm????

    Try not to let it happen again.

    😉

    Reply
  54. Amanda says

    June 16, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    This is genius! Dessert plus breakfast plus baking plus frying plus a healthy dollop of “waaaay too much”, all in one tidy package!

    Reply
  55. Anonymous says

    June 17, 2008 at 3:04 am

    Yummy!

    Reply
  56. Maya says

    June 17, 2008 at 11:03 am

    Maybe I should just move to TO!!!! (except my husband wants to move to Montreal)
    Is it breakfast or dessert? 😉

    Reply
  57. Sharon says

    June 17, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    this is a wonderful idea and it looks amazing!!!!

    Reply
  58. LyB says

    June 17, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    There are no words to describe how much I would love a taste of this, right now! It looks fabulous!

    Reply
  59. Deborah says

    June 17, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    I need to start reading the blogs you read – what a great idea!!

    Reply
  60. cindy* says

    June 17, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    yum. i just came across your blog today and bookmarked it just for this recipe. baklava is one of my faves as well.

    Reply
  61. emiglia says

    June 17, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Oh. My. God.

    I don’t know if I can say anything else that will justify the shock and awe I feel right now. You are brilliant. I must make this.

    Reply
  62. Patricia Scarpin says

    June 17, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    That is a fabulous idea, Kevin.

    Reply
  63. Mansi Desai says

    June 17, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    ooh!! that looks delicious Kevin! you do know how to woo with food!:)

    classic recipe, I’ll try it sometime for sure!:)

    Reply
  64. Leslie says

    June 17, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Oh my my my..I think i have died and gone to heaven!!!! This looks perfect!

    Reply
  65. Neen says

    June 17, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Talk about decadent!

    Reply
  66. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    June 18, 2008 at 4:10 am

    Wow, so decadent! I would love to dig into one of these on a weekend brunch thing!

    Reply
  67. SteamyKitchen says

    June 18, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    love it! i’m going to make this weekend. CAN’T WAIT!

    Reply
  68. Renae du jour says

    June 18, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    This looks amazing. I love baklava. What a great idea.

    Reply
  69. Tash says

    June 19, 2008 at 6:56 am

    this is so decadent I cant wait to try it

    Reply
  70. Mike of Mike's Table says

    June 19, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    I saw that original post and my mouth was watering then…but then I forgot about it. A big thanks for the reminder though–I absolutely have to try this one.

    Reply
  71. rhid says

    June 20, 2008 at 6:31 am

    Yum.

    I really can’t say anymore. I want that toast.

    Reply
  72. Tim says

    June 21, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    This is like one of those pictures where it can be two things depending on what your mind sees — an old lady with a big nose one moment, or a young lady wearing a necklace the next. Only, when I look at that french toast I either see baklava french toast, or a grilled cheese and bolognese sandwich (a favourite use for leftovers when I was a kid).

    Either way, it makes me hungry!

    Reply
  73. Jaime says

    June 30, 2008 at 3:49 am

    wow, i must have missed this recipe on elly’s blog! it looks fabulous!

    Reply
  74. Taylor says

    January 7, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    I made this a few months ago and I forgot to leave a comment. My family and I really enjoyed this french toast!! The flavors are so refreshing and blend really well together. It's very hearty and flavorful as well. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
  75. elly says

    May 8, 2012 at 1:19 am

    Hi Kevin! Do you mind updating your links at the beginning of this post to my new domain, ellysaysopa.com, since vox closed? Thanks!

    Reply
  76. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Wow looks so decadent and delicious.

    Reply
  77. Alexis says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I just made this and it was fantastic. I doubled the recipe and I moved around some of the ingredients and was confused about the honey but it was good! I made crepes from the left over French Toast batter which was awesome! Thanks 🙂 Alexis

    Reply
  78. Carol says

    March 21, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    Wow… Just Wow.
    I love the concept.
    But sweets in the morning will wipe me out for the day. I think I’m going to twist this a bit and instead of serving the delicious nut filling with french toast I’m going to roll it in a few vanilla crepes and add some spiced whipped cream or maybe a dab of ice cream and serve it as a dessert.

    Reply
  79. Carol says

    March 21, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Forgot to mention that I’ll be drizzling the syrup over everything…This is going to be good!

    Reply
  80. Connie Hatch-Feir says

    March 22, 2020 at 8:32 am

    Need some clarification – you call for lemon and orange rind. Are they to be peeled using a vegetable peeler, or grated on a mandolin? And how much of the fruit’s rind do you use? If I double the recipe, can I get by with just one of each fruit? Thanks

    Reply
    • kevin says

      March 23, 2020 at 9:47 am

      For the lemon and orange rind: Wash a lemon/orange well, slice off a thin piece on the rind with a knife not going so deep that you get a lot of white. The white part is bitter and we just want to extract some of the flavour/aroma from the coloured part of the rind.

      Reply
  81. Eddie Shuck Jr says

    March 29, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    I made this tonight, and holy cow it is delicious!! I will be making this again with no changes. The right amount of all ingredients work so well together. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!

    Reply

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