CHEESY HOT CROSS BUNS

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The traditional Easter bread gets a savoury spin with cheddar and Parmesan. Serve warm with homemade soup

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

700g strong bread flour , plus extra 5 tbsp for crosses and dusting
3 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast
500ml warm whole milk
140g mature cheddar , grated
5 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)

Steps:

  • Mix the flour, yeast and 2 tsp salt in a big bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk. Mix with a wooden spoon, then your hands, to a soft dough. Knead for 10 mins, then put back in the bowl. Lightly cover with oiled cling film and leave somewhere warm-ish until doubled in size - about 30 mins.
  • Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead in most of the cheese. Dust a large, flat baking sheet with flour. Shape the dough into 12 round buns and arrange on the sheet with a 2-3cm gap between each. Loosely cover with another sheet of lightly oiled cling film and leave to prove until nearly doubled in size.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the 5 tbsp flour for the crosses with the Parmesan and 5 tbsp water. Spoon into a disposable piping bag and pipe a line along each row of buns, then repeat in the other direction to make crosses. Scatter with the remaining cheddar and bake for 20-25 mins until golden. To reheat from frozen, warm in a low oven before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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