The ultimate hot cross bun upgrade! Crispy bacon and cheese drenched in an orange maple glaze – so good even Easter bunny will be hopping back for more.
Difficulty – Easy
Prep time – 5 minutes
Cook time – 15 minutes
Serves – 6-8
Ingredients
6-8 hot cross buns
40g of Westgold Unsalted Butter
½ cup maple syrup
1 orange, zest & juice
¾ cup grated cheese
8 rashers streaky bacon (dry cured)
Extra Westgold Salted Butter for spreading
Method
Preheat the oven to 200 oC.
Line a slice tin with baking paper, add the hot cross buns and sprinkle the grated cheese on the buns.
Place the butter, maple syrup, zest and orange juice into a frypan and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer until the syrup reduces by half and is thickened.
Add the bacon and cook for 2 minutes.
Place the bacon on the cheese in a cross pattern and pour the syrup all over the top.
Place in the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes until the bacon and buns are crispy and glazed.
Place onto a serving platter and serve with extra butter for spreading.
Original recipe sourced from: Westgold
