Looking for something to liven up your Easter weekend? Well, this recipe using leftover hot cross buns might just be the thing.
Who knew there were so many other things you could do with hot cross buns than just eat them as they are? Not us.
But as it’s Easter weekend we thought we’d seek out some options to help us make the most of it.
One of the recipes we stumbled upon is this one from British Lion Eggs, which suggests we split open a hot cross bun and use it as the roll for our breakfast sandwich – genius!
Take a look at the recipe below to find out how you can create this too and make the most of Easter Sunday morning.
For more inspiration, take a look at the previous recipes in this series here.
Hot crossed bacon and egg buns
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 8 rashers of smoked back bacon
- Maple syrup
- A little oil for frying
- 4 eggs
- 4 hot cross buns
- 4 tsp tomato ketchup
- Baby spinach leaves
Method
- Brush both sides of the bacon rashers with maple syrup then place on a grill rack.
- Cook under a hot grill for 6 minutes, turning until they are crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper.
- Split and toast the hot cross buns under the grill.
- Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan, crack in the British Lion eggs and fry for 3-4 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- Spread the base of the buns with ketchup, top with spinach, bacon and the fried British Lion egg.
- Serve straight away with more ketchup if desired.