Hot Cross Bacon Butties

Your favourite bun just got a streaky upgrade. Hot cross buns with bacon and maple syrup? Sounds mad, tastes magic.

Cook & Prep | 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 hot cross buns (grab them from the bakery)
• 185g British Smoked Streaky Bacon
• Maple syrup (to taste)
• Butter (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven:
   Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced)
   
   
2. Prepare the bacon:
   • Cut the bacon rashers into 2cm strips.
   • Lay these strips across the buns where the cross is – they’ll crisp up nicely!
     
     
3. Bake the buns:
   • Pop the buns in a baking dish.
   • Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy and the buns are golden.
     
     
4. Cook the rest of the bacon:
   • While the buns are baking, pan fry the rest of the bacon in a pan until crispy.
     
     
5. Assemble the buns:
   • Once the buns are out of the oven, slice them in half.
   • Add a crispy rasher of bacon inside each one.
   • Drizzle on some maple syrup if you’re keen.
     
     
6. Serve: Put the top halves of the buns back on, and you’re good to go!