4 Easy Twists With Hot Cross Buns Recipe

4 hot cross bun toppings

Janine Ratcliffe

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Cheddar and mango chutney melt

Split and toast a hot cross bun, then add slices of mature cheddar to the base and grill until melted.
Spread the top with mango chutney, then sandwich and serve.

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Nutella s'mores hot cross bun

Split and toast a hot cross bun, then cover the base with 3-4 marshmallows.
Slide under a grill until golden and melted.
Spread the top bun thickly with Nutella, then sandwich and serve.

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Strawberries and cream hot cross bun

Slice a handful of strawberries then toss with 1 tsp icing sugar and leave to macerate.
Mix 2 tbsp of soft cheese with 1 tsp icing sugar and a drop of vanilla extract.
Spread the cheese onto a toasted hot cross bun, then top with the strawberries.

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Elvis hot cross bun

Split and toast a hot cross bun, then spread one side with peanut butter and the other with chilli jam.
Fill with 2-3 rashers of grilled crispy bacon and serve.

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Janine Ratcliffe in a short sleeved long dress sitting on a chair beneath palm trees on a balcony

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