Hot Cross Bun and Butter Pudding

Here's a British recipe that I just found online at Pinterest and it's on my must do list to bake before we depart for our upcoming British Isles cruise. 

(from blog of Regula Ysewjin, (missfoodwise.com)

  (photo also from her blog)

What do you need
2 enamel 20cm (about 8") pie dishes
2-3 stale hot cross buns sliced in 1 cm wide slices
butter
350ml/12fl oz whole milk
50ml/2fl oz double cream
2 free-range eggs
2 teaspoons of light brown demerara sugar
2 teaspoons of raw cane sugar to sprinkle on top
Nutmeg, grated to taste
 
Method

• Butter 1 side of the hot cross bun slices
• Arrange a layer of bun slices, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish.
• Gently warm the milk and cream in a pan over a low heat to scalding point, be careful not to let it boil.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the sugar and lightly whisk until pale
• Add the warm milk and cream mixture to the eggs and stir well
• Pour the custard over the prepared hot cross bun layers and sprinkle with nutmeg and the remaining sugar
• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F
• Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is nicely golden-brown

Enjoy while warm!