Directions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Whip approximately 200g softened butter with the zest of an orange and a big glug of rum (or gin) until smooth.
- Cut hot cross buns into thick slices and butter generously. Layer into a baking dish, adding thick slices of banana between each slice.
- Heat 2 cups full-fat milk, 1 cup cream and ½ vanilla pod until almost boiling.
- Whisk together 75g caster sugar and 4 eggs, then whisk into the hot milk.
- Strain this custard over the buns in stages, allowing it to soak in each time.
- Top with a few finely chopped dates and some grated nutmeg, place dish in a large roasting dish half full of hot water and bake until custard is just set, approximately 30-35 minutes.
