French Toast Hot Cross Buns with Caramelised Pears

Name: French Toast Hot Cross Buns with Caramelised Pears
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/3 cup milk; 1 Tbsp caster sugar; 50g unsalted butter; 4 hot cross buns, halved; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 20g butter; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 bananas, halved lengthways; 1 pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced; Greek yoghurt, to serve; Toasted coconut flakes, to serve

5 minutes + 15 minutes

Serves 4

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp caster sugar
50g unsalted butter
4 hot cross buns, halved
1/3 cup maple syrup
20g butter
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 bananas, halved lengthways
1 pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
Greek yoghurt, to serve
Toasted coconut flakes, to serve

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Method

1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs, milk and caster sugar lightly to combine.
2. In a large non-stick 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.
3. For the topping, in a large non-stick frying pan, heat maple syrup, butter and ground cinnamon on high until melted. Bring to the boil, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add bananas and pears to pan, tossing gently. Cook for 1-2 minutes until just soft.
4. Remove from heat. Top buns with caramelised fruit. Serve with yoghurt and toasted coconut flakes.
Tip: This is a great way of using up leftover or stale hot cross buns.
PER SERVE
• Energy 2495Kj • Protein 11g • Total Fat 24g • Saturated Fat 15g • Carbohydrates 82g • Sugars 44g • Sodium 204mg
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation.