Delicious served with bacon, poached eggs and a drizzle of maple syrup, this sweet treat is made from leftover hot cross buns (or you can use other normal buns if you like).
Dessert Recipes
French Toast Hot Cross Buns
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March 26, 2018
Yield
4 Buns
Prep Time
5mins
Cook Time
15mins
Difficulty Level
-
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 4 hot cross buns
MAPLE CINNAMON BANANA
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 20 g butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 bananas, sliced lengthways
- Coconut yoghurt, strawberries and toasted coconut flakes, to serve
Steps
01.
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs, ½ cup milk and 1 tbsp caster sugar lightly to combine.
02.
In a large non-stick frying pan, melt 50 g unsalted butter on medium.
03.
Dip 4 halved hot cross buns into egg mixture to soak through on both sides. Pan-fry in butter 1 to 2 mins each side, until golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining buns.
04.
MAPLE CINNAMON BANANA In a large non-stick frying pan, heat ⅓ cup maple syrup, 20 g butter and ½ tsp ground cinnamon on high, until melted. Bring to boil, cook 2 to 3 mins.
05.
Halve 2 bananas lengthways. Add to pan, tossing gently. Cook 1 to 2 mins, until just soft. Remove from heat.
06.
Top buns with maple bananas. Serve with coconut yoghurt, strawberries and toasted coconut flakes.
Photos: Rob Shaw & John Paul Urizar/BauerSyndication.com.au