Vintage Cheddar Cheese Savoury Hot Cross Buns

Easter is full of sweet treats, so how about switching up an Easter classic with a savoury twist! These hot cross buns are made with our special aged vintage cheddar cheese for a rich and mature flavour, perfectly paired with salted butter and an extra sprinkle of cheese!

Ingredients

• 250ml whole milk
• 50g unsalted butter
• 500g strong white bread flour plus 5 tbsp
• 7g fast-action dried yeast
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 egg-beaten
• 150g Vintage Special Aged Cheddar

Method

1. Warm the butter and milk together until warm but not hot.
2. Mix the flour, yeast, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the centre 
3. Pour in the warm milk mixture and a beaten egg 
4. Knead until the dough is smooth, this should take about 6-8 minutes.
5. Cover over and leave the dough for about two hours for it to double in size. 
6. Stretch the dough out into a large square and top on the grated Vintage cheddar. 
7. Lightly knead again until the cheese is distributed throughout the dough. 
8. Divide into 12 balls and set onto a baking tray with enough room for them to rise.
9. Cover over for around 30 minutes. 
10. Mix 5 tbsp of flour with 5 tbsp of water to form a paste, then use this to make a cross on top of each bun. 
11. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180°c. 
12. Serve warm with your choice of accompaniments!