Hot cross bun toastie

Name: Hot cross bun toastie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: ['British']
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Co-op olive oil; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Co-op Fairtrade light brown soft sugar; 1 tbsp Co-op balsamic vinegar of Modena; 1 tsp thyme leaves; 2 Co-op Irresistible luxury hot cross buns, halved; 15g Co-op unsalted butter, melted; 60g Co-op British mature Cheddar, grated

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/hot-cross-bun-toastie

Vegetarian

Pair fruit-packed hot cross buns with melted Cheddar and caramelised onions in this gloriously gooey creation

Feeds 2
Ready in 25 minutes

Each serving contains

Energy
21%
1725kj 413kcal
Fat
High 34%
23.6g
Saturates
High 54%
10.8g
Sugar
Med 21%
18.8g
Salt
Med 12%
0.72g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 38g

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

1 tbsp Co-op olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp Co-op Fairtrade light brown soft sugar
1 tbsp Co-op balsamic vinegar of Modena
1 tsp thyme leaves
2 Co-op Irresistible luxury hot cross buns, halved
15g Co-op unsalted butter, melted
60g Co-op British mature Cheddar, grated

Method

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan
Cook the onion over a low-medium heat for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly sticky
Add the sugar and vinegar, increase the heat and cook for another 2-3 mins
Stir in the thyme and remove from the heat
Brush the outside of the buns with the butter, then stuff with the grated cheese and sticky onion mixture
Press the buns down into the pan over a medium heat and cook for 1-2 mins on each side, until the cheese melts, then serve