Ingredients
- 8 hot cross buns
- 4 medium eggs
- 300ml double cream
- 600ml milk
- 2 – 3 tbsp maple syrup or (45g caster sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Orange & Mandarin Infused Olive Oil, to drizzle
- 35g dark chocolate chips, optional
- 3 tbsp marmalade, optional
- icing sugar, for dusting
Method
Heat oven to 170C/150C
Warm the cream and milk in a pan over a gentle heat.
Whisk the eggs, maple syrup (or sugar) and vanilla together in a large bowl, then gradually add the warm cream mixture from the pan.
Halve the hot cross buns and drizzle inside with a little Orange & Mandarin Olive Oil
Arrange the bottom of the buns in a large shallow ovenproof dish (approx 25 x 32cm) and sprinkle with the chocolate chips, if using.
Pop the tops back on and (brush with marmalade, if using)
Pour over the cream mixture and set aside to soak for 10 – 15 mins. Press the buns down into the custard mixture as they soften. (any extra chocolate chips can be scattered on top)
Bake for 50 mins until set, then remove and allow to stand for 10 mins.
Dust lightly with icing sugar and serve while still warm with cream or hot custard and an extra drizzle of Orange & Mandarin Olive Oil
Enjoy!