Classic baklava comes to breakfast courtesy of a lightly toasted cinnamon raisin English muffin and topped with a buttery baklava filling of pistachios and walnuts. It's a delicious way to change up your breakfast routine. Serve with your choice of fresh fruit and lots of napkins.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup black walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 4 cinnamon raisin english muffins, split and lightly toasted
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup fig preserves
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix butter, pistachios, walnuts, brown sugar and spices. Spread over split sides of muffin halves. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until just hot and bubbly, 1-2 minutes.
2. In another bowl, blend mascarpone cheese and fig preserves. Spread over muffin halves. Lightly drizzle each with honey; top with additional pistachios and walnuts.