Bacon Hot Cross Buns
Tired of the same old sweet hot cross buns? It’s time to shake things up! These savoury buns are loaded with crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and a hint of caramelised onion, because who says hot cross buns can’t be savoury?
40 mins + resting time
Capable Cooks
12
What you’ll need
INGREDIENTS
- 12 SunPork Fresh Foods bacon rashers
Bun Base
- 250g strong baker’s flour (00)
- 50g milk powder
- ¼ tsp. dried yeast
- 80ml maple syrup
- 200ml water
Dough & Toppings
- 250g strong baker’s flour (00)
- 1 egg
- 100g butter, softened
- 70g caramelised onion
- 1 Tbsp. wholegrain mustard
- 2 Tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
- 150g Gruyere, grated
- 50g parmesan, grated
- Salt and pepper, to season
How to make it
- Create the bun base by combining the flour, milk powder, yeast, maple syrup and water in a large bowl. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a cool, dark place for 12 hrs or until doubled in size.
- Finely chop 6 bacon rashers, setting aside the remaining rashers for topping. Lightly dust a baking tray with flour.
- Uncover the bun base, then add the flour, egg, butter, caramelised onion, mustard, sage, chives, chopped bacon, half the Gruyère and parmesan, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and knead for 7 mins or until a smooth dough forms. (You can also use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment.)
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal portions. Roll each into a tight ball and arrange on the prepared tray, leaving some space in between each one. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and set aside for 1 hour to rise slightly.
- Preheat a fan-forced oven to 200°C. Just before baking, splash a little water into the oven to create steam. Bake the buns for 20 mins or until golden.
- Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the buns with the remaining cheese. Lay the bacon rashers over the top to create a cross pattern, slightly overlapping. Return to the oven for another 5 mins or until the bacon is crispy.
- Serve and enjoy!
