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Hot cross bun French toast recipe

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Try something new with a pack of hot cross buns with this indulgent French toast idea. It makes a decadent Easter brunch or dessert. Serve with melted chocolate for dipping! See method

Serves 6
Takes 10 mins
302 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

spray oil, for greasing
2 medium eggs
50ml whole milk
½ tsp almond or vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp mixed spice
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
6-pack hot cross buns
100g bar classic 74% dark chocolate
icing sugar, for dusting (optional)

Each serving contains

Energy
1265kj
302kcal 15%
Fat
11g 15%
Saturates
5g 27%
Sugars
17g 19%
Salt
0.4g 7%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 39.4g Protein 9.7g Fibre 5.2g

Method

Preheat the air-fryer for 2 mins to 180 ̊C and grease the basket with 2-3 sprays of oil. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, almond extract and spices.
Carefully dip the hot cross buns into the custard with tongs, coating all over, then transfer to the air-fryer for 5 mins before flipping and cooking for another 2 mins.
Meanwhile, heat the chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave for 2 mins in 30-sec bursts until melted. Dust the hot cross buns with a little icing sugar, if you like, then serve with the melted chocolate for dipping.

Tip: This recipe uses an air-fryer. To cook on the hob, spritz a nonstick frying pan with spray oil. Over a medium heat, cook the coated buns for 3-4 mins each side until golden.

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