Cheese and Marmite Hot Cross Buns (Marks and Spencer) By @Cinabar

It is that time of year, the gap between Pancake Day and Easter, when all the Hot Cross Buns hit the shelves. These treats are usually sweet and come in many variations. I’ve tried lots of lovely sweet combinations but I think these Cheese and Marmite Hot Cross Buns from Marks and Spencer are the first savoury ones I will have tried. Yes these contain Marmite too for added fun, these should be interesting.

I sliced one of the buns and popped it in the toaster, at least there are no currants to worry about falling out in the bottom of the toaster. The smell of Marmite was reassuringly strong. I didn’t add anything but butter to the bun and had it at lunch time.

The flavour of these Cheese and Marmite Hot Cross Buns from Marks and Spencer is quite strong, there is lots of cheese but the Marmite is very well balanced, not quite as strong as the aroma hinted at but just right. The buns were soft and easy to eat and the cheese and Marmite mix worked well together. When I was eating this I was definitely thinking that a proper Hot Cross Bun isn’t savoury, but as this went it was a lovely tasty quick lunch between Teams meetings. I’m still adding some sweet ones to my next order!