Recipe of the week: Hot Cross bread & butter pudding recipe

Hot Cross bread & butter pudding recipe

Need a quick dessert to serve your guests?  Celebrate Easter with a twist on the classic hot cross bun, who would have thought that by adding a few simple ingredients we’d make a tasty pud perfect for our long weekend!  We all love hot cross buns as a tasty treat, but why not that go little further and turn it into a sweet desert ideal for entertaining. Who says simple can’t be effective!

Dish facts

Serves: 6
Costs:  25p
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Healthy switch: We say treat yourself with this one, after all it is Easter!
How fattening is this? (1 low, 3 high): **
Difficulty (1 low, 3 high): *
WOW factor (1 low, 3 high): ***
You’ll need:  a roasting tin

Ingredients

6 hot cross buns
25g butter
75g dark chocolate chips
2 large egg
250ml milk
1 tbsp caster sugar

Optional

• For a really moist pudding add custard
• For a grown up kick add a touch of brandy
• Add cinnamon or vanilla for an extra sweet treat

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170c (gas mark 3)
2. Cut the hot cross buns in half & butter each side
3. Sprinkle over half of the chocolate chips and sandwich back together in the baking dish
4. In a bowl beat the egg, milk and sugar together
5. Pour over the hot cross buns and scatter the remaining chocolate chips
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until everything has set

It’s that easy, serve it on its own or if you fancy with cream, vanilla ice cream or custard. Whatever takes your fancy!