Name: French toast hot cross buns
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 50 gram unsalted butter; 4 hot cross buns, halved; coconut yoghurt, strawberries and toasted coconut flakes, to serve; Maple cinnamon bananas; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 20 gram butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 bananas

French toast hot cross buns

Get creative this Easter with this decadent French toast hot cross buns recipe. Served with maple cinnamon coated bananas, this makes a delicious breakfast or dessert

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon caster sugar

50 gram unsalted butter

4 hot cross buns, halved

coconut yoghurt, strawberries and toasted coconut flakes, to serve

Maple cinnamon bananas

1/3 cup maple syrup

20 gram butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 bananas

Method

1.In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk and caster sugar lightly to combine. In a large nonstick frying pan, melt butter on medium. Dip hot cross buns into egg mixture to soak through on both sides. Pan-fry in butter for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining buns.

2.Maple cinnamon bananas: In a large nonstick frying pan, heat maple syrup, butter and ground cinnamon on high until melted. Bring to the boil, then cook for 2-3 minutes. Halve bananas lengthways. Add to pan, tossing gently. Cook for 1-2 minutes until just soft.

3.Remove from heat. Top buns with maple bananas. Serve with coconut yoghurt, strawberries and toasted coconut flakes.

Delicious served with bacon, poached eggs and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Note

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