French toast hot cross buns
Posted: March 7, 2022 Updated: April 16, 2024
It’s Easter time and since the 1st of January I’ve been able to buy gluten-free hot cross buns at the supermarket. But what do you do if you buy some buns that maybe aren’t so great? One batch I bought recently was so dry it actually wasn’t enjoyable to eat. I was wondering what to do with them when it hit me – French toast using hot cross buns.
French toast is surprisingly easy and not nearly as much of a hassle as I tend to think it is. This French toast recipe uses just three ingredients, eggs, milk and of course hot cross buns. You don’t need to add any extra spices like you would in a regular French toast recipe because they are already in the buns.
Preparation tips
There’s only one thing to note when you make this, particularly if you’re using a gluten-free hot cross bun like I did. Don’t leave your bun in the mix for too long! It’ll soak up the mixture and potentially start to fall apart.
The first half I made the corner broke away, I would say I had the piece in there for a minute or longer. Every hot cross bun recipe will be different, if it’s really like cake like and crumbly take extra care. If it’s a proper hot cross bun that’s built more like a dough it’ll better withstand a long soak.
Oh if you’re wondering, for this recipe I used the Woolworths free from gluten fruitless hot cross buns – I found them a little bit dry which made them a good candidate for this recipe. I bet it would taste even better with regular hot cross buns – the fruit inside would make it so good!
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Hot Cross Bun French Toast
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Wisk or use a fork
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 Hot cross buns
- 2 Eggs
- 50 mL Milk dairy free is also fine
- 1 tsp Butter for frying
Instructions
- Slice the buns open and set to one side.
- In a mixing bowl beat the eggs and slowly add in the milk.
- Turn your frying pan on to a medium to hot heat and add the butter to melt.
- Dip the sliced bun into the egg mixture allowing it to sit for ten seconds each side. Note: it will become quite delicate once wet with the mixture.
- Lift the soaked bun out and place it directly into the hot pan. Repeat with other pieces until your pan is full.
- Cook the buns on each side for a few minutes or until the egg mixture is cooked. You should get a nice brown colour on each side.
- Serve your French toast hot cross buns with powdered sugar, fresh fruit and of course maple syrup.