French Toast Hot Cross Bun Stack
By OcadoLife
Published on 06 March 2026
OcadoLife food editor Lauren Hoffman takes things up a notch with this French Toast Hot Cross Bun Stack, crowned with crispy bacon and maple syrup. The perfect fruit-studded upgrade to your weekend brunch. Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
2Servings
5 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 splash milk
- 1 knob butter
- 3 hot cross buns of your choice, halved
- 4 streaky bacon rashers
- 2 (approx.) good drizzles maple syrup
Method
Step 1
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with the milk and a pinch of salt.Step 2
Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Briefly soak the bun halves in the egg mixture, then fry until golden on both sides (you may need to do this in batches).Step 3
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a separate pan until crispy.Step 4
To serve, arrange the bun halves in stacks, top with the crispy bacon and drizzle generously with maple syrup.