5 innovative ways with hot cross buns
It’s that time of the year where chocolate Easter bunnies and the smell of hot cross buns take over kitchens over the weekends. Hannah Lewry shares her favourite ways to make the most out of hot cross buns while they are still on the shelves.
EASTER CAKE POPS
Place 6 hot cross buns in a food processor and blend until they form breadcrumbs, then transfer to a bowl. Prepare 1 x 250 g Woolworths chocolate icing kit according to package instructions and spoon enough into the hot cross bun crumbs to make the mixture stick together so that it is easily mouldable. Mould 1 T mixture at a time into bite-sized balls. Skewer onto skewers or lollipop sticks and dip into melted dark or white chocolate, sprinkle with 100s and 1000s and chill until ready to serve.
GRILLED GORGONZOLA SOLDIERS
Dot halved hot cross buns with blue cheese or Gorgonzola, then place under a hot grill until melted. Cut into soldiers and serve hot with cinnamon-spiced butternut soup or cauliflower soup.
HOT CROSS BUN BRAAI S’MORE PARCELS
Stuff hot cross buns with berries or sliced banana, a few blocks of chocolate and 2–3 marshmallows. Wrap in tinfoil and place over hot coals for 1–2 minutes, or until warmed through. Carefully unwrap and serve with vanilla ice cream.
HOT CROSS BUNS WITH CHEESE FONDUE
Toast a few hot cross buns and thread onto skewers. Serve with 1 x 400 g Woolworths cheese fondue mixture. Spice it up with a dash of ground nutmeg.
HOT CROSS BUN CRUNCH
Place 3 hot cross buns into a food processor and blend to form breadcrumbs. Sprinkle onto a tray and toss with 30 g melted butter, then toast in the oven at 180 degrees C for 5 minutes, or until crunchy. Sprinkle over poached spiced dried fruit or baked pears and serve with thick plain yoghurt.
Have you tried hot cross bun bread pudding! This is the ultimate indulgance with hot cross buns