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Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Split hot cross buns in half horizontally; butter each half. Place bases in an 8 cup-capacity baking dish, buttered sides up. Scatter with orange rind, then replace bun tops.
2.Heat chocolate, milk and cream in a saucepan on medium, stirring, until chocolate melts. Remove pan from heat.
3.In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, caster sugar and vanilla, until combined. Stir in chocolate mixture, then pour over hot cross buns. Stand 10 minutes.
4.Bake 35 minutes, until just set (centre will still be slightly runny). Stand 5 minutes. Dust with icing sugar. Serve with extra cream.
Chocolate hot cross buns are widely available at Easter time. Try your local supermarket or bakery. If you can’t find them, use any hot cross bun you like. This dish is best served warm, before the buns soak up all the velvety custard.
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