Hot “x” Bun Pudding

A variation on bread and butter pudding only using hot x buns instead. So ---- a great way to use up an excess of buns or the perfect dessert for Easter Sunday. Stale buns are good for this recipe.

Preparation time: 15 minutes + soaking time   Quantity: Serves 6   Cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

6 hot x buns
butter for spreading approx. 40g
4 large eggs
1/2 pint / 300 ml cream - double or whipping
1/2 pint / 300 ml milk - full fat or semi skimmed
4 tablespoons / 80g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract / essence

Method

  • Cut the buns in half and generously spread with butter
  • Place lay out in an appropriate oven proof serving / baking dish - butter side up
  • Whisk the eggs together with the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla
  • Pour over the buns and push the floating buns down by hand to soak/ emerge in to the eggy mix
  • Leave to soak for 20 - 30 minutes
  • Bake in a preheated oven middle shelf gas 5-6 / 200*c / 375*f - for 35 -40 minutes or until set around the sides but slightly wobbly in the middle
  • For the best flavour cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving