Baklava Brioche French Toast Recipe

A plate with three pieces of Baklava French toast topped with pistachios with a fork on the side.

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Baklava Brioche French Toast Recipe

Sweet, nutty, and so delicious, this Baklava Brioche French Toast turns your favorite dessert into a decadent breakfast you'll love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time6 55

Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American, arab food, middle eastern

Keyword: baklava bake, baklava french toast, baklava recipe, breakfast bake, breakfast casserole, brunch recipe, make ahead breakfast, sweet breakfast

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon high-quality vanilla extract
1 loaf Brioche bread

Nut Mixture

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pistachios
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
honey for drizzle

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract.
4 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon high-quality vanilla extract
In a food processor pulse walnuts, pistachios, sugar, and cinnamon until fine pieces are formed.
1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup chopped pistachios, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Butter a 12x8 oval baking dish. Slice Brioche loaf in half.
1 loaf Brioche bread
Stagger the Brioche in the baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the nut mixture on top. Add the rest of the Brioche followed by the remaining nut mixture.
Pour the custard on top of the bread, coating evenly. Cover with foil, and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
With the foil still on, bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, and continue to bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or golden-brown on top.
Serve with a drizzle of honey.
honey for drizzle

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