Ready in 45 minutes, for 24 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- cinnamon
- walnuts
- bacon
- sugar
EQUIPMENT:
- food processor
- bowl
1) In large bowl of food processor, add walnuts, bacon, sugar, and cinnamon. Pulse until walnuts and bacon are chopped; set aside. (Be sure to fry the bacon to a crispy stage. Then it will chop up finely and evenly.)
INGREDIENTS:
- butter
EQUIPMENT:
- baking pan
2) Cut phyllo into 13" by 9" rectangles. In greased 13" by 9" baking dish, place 1 phyllo sheet; brush with melted butter. Repeat with phyllo and butter to make 5 more layers, overlapping any small strips of phyllo to make rectangles, if necessary.
INGREDIENTS:
- walnuts
EQUIPMENT:
- baking pan
3) Over phyllo in baking dish, sprinkle 1 cup walnut mixture.
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make 3 more layers (4 layers total).
INGREDIENTS:
- butter
- walnuts
5) Place remaining phyllo on top of last walnut layer; brush with butter.
EQUIPMENT:
- knife
6) With sharp knife, cut just halfway through layers in triangle or diamond pattern.
EQUIPMENT:
- oven
7) Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.
INGREDIENTS:
- honey
EQUIPMENT:
- sauce pan
8) In small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat honey until hot but not boiling. Evenly spoon hot honey over hot baklava.
EQUIPMENT:
- wire rack
- aluminum foil
9) Cool Baklava in dish on wire rack at least 1 hour; cover with foil and let stand at room temperature until serving.
EQUIPMENT:
- knife
10) To serve, finish cutting, with a sharp knife, through layers to make triangles or diamonds.