Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (60g) pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp (25g) unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp (38g) granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch (0.5g) sea salt
  • 2 (112g) English muffins, split
  • 2 tbsp (28g) salted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp (5ml) maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. Place a small non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt 2 tbsp (25g) of unsalted butter until it begins to foam.
  2. Stir in 1/2 cup (60g) of chopped pecans or walnuts and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Sprinkle 3 tbsp (38g) of granulated sugar and 1 pinch (0.5g) of sea salt evenly over the nuts.
  4. Stir constantly for 3–5 minutes until the sugar melts into a bubbling, mahogany-colored syrup that coats the nuts completely.
  5. Immediately transfer the sugared nuts to parchment paper to cool.
  6. Split 2 English muffins and generously butter the cut sides with 2 tbsp (28g) of salted butter.
  7. Place the buttered muffins under the oven broiler for 3–4 minutes until the edges are charred and the center is golden, or use a standard toaster on a medium-high setting.
  8. While the muffins are still steaming, press the cooled sugared nuts firmly into the buttered surface of the bread.
  9. Drizzle with 1 tsp (5ml) of maple syrup for a final touch.