Apricot Croissant French Toast Bake
This croissant french toast bake is my ultimate meal prep for a delicious breakfast with minimal work. You prepare it the night before and bake it in the morning. This is always going to be a win for my busy mum days. It’s a real crowd pleaser if you have friends or family staying and an easy way to feed a bigger crowd. It’s crisp on top while staying soft and custardy in the middle. The apricot conserve sits in little fruity pockets and caramelises on the edges.
Espresso Double Chocolate Rye Cookies
These cookies are all my favourite things in one; brown butter, espresso and white chocolate. A very luxurious and adult cookie. They’re on the thinner side but stay beautifully gooey in the middle with a little crisp on the edges.
My favourite Hot Cross Buns
I am an absolute hot cross bun fiend. As soon as April rolls around (sometimes even March), I eat hot cross buns every few days. They’re the perfect breakfast or afternoon pick me up. I’m a purist when it comes to the flavour. For these, the raisins are soaked in earl grey which keeps them plump and imparts a lovely citrus flavour. I prefer a lightly spiced bun so I’ve used a mixture of mixed spice and cinnamon. Lastly, these are glazed (or rather soaked) in a orange golden syrup mixture to keep them moist and irresistibly shiny.
Strawberry Jam Cornflake Pie
Flaky pastry, fruity strawberry jam, sweet sugary cornflakes and a soft whipped cream. A slice that tastes like a big bowl of fruity cereal and milk. She’s fancy with her frilly piping but still a wholesome and humble pie. I made this in my extra deep 9-inch pie dish because I wanted her to be T-H-I-C-K. She’s exactly what I envisioned. And my big fat slice of pie craving has well and truly been satisfied.
Seeded Bagels with Leek, Dill & Crispy Onion Schmear
Fresh, chewy bagels with a generous toasty seeded topping and filled to the brim with a lip-smacking buttery leek schmear, fresh dill and crispy onions. If anyone needs me, I’ll be thinking about these for the next few weeks.
Banoffee Malted Milk Splits
I think milk bun dough is my new favourite dough to make. They’re so soft and light as well as being very easy to work with. I’ve filled these with a milk chocolate salted caramel, fresh banana slices and a soft whipped malt cream. Heaven!