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

1. 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.
2. Finely chop 6 bacon rashers, setting aside the remaining rashers for topping. Lightly dust a baking tray with flour.
3. 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.)
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Serve and enjoy!

https://sunporkfreshfoods.com.au/recipes/bacon-hot-cross-buns/