#AD Easter Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Pudding with Ice cream and Maple Pear made with the @Aldi UK Nutoka Hot Cross Buns and Swiss Easter Selection Box from their Easter range. Ingredients: · 12 Nutoka Hot Cross Buns · 2x Swiss Easter selection box · 1x tub Gianni's Soft Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream · 5 tbsp Nutoka Spread · 3 Pears · 1/2 cup Walnuts · 3 Eggs · 3 tbsp Caster Sugar · 400ml double Cream · 400ml Milk · 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract · 1 tsp Ground cinnamon · 4 tbsp Maple Syrup · Butter to grease oven tray Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C and grease a large deep oven tray, ensuring it accommodates 12 Nutoka hot cross buns snugly side by side or adjust numbers to the size of your oven tray. 2. Slice the hot cross buns in half as if you were preparing to toast them. Arrange the bottom halves in the tray and sprinkle some chopped Swiss chocolate eggs over them. Then, place the top halves on top. 3. In a bowl, whisk together milk, double cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Pour this mixture over the hot cross buns, ensuring they are evenly coated. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Swiss chocolate eggs over the top. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 5. For the maple-roasted pears, quarter 4 just-ripe pears lengthwise without peeling, coring, or removing stems. Place them in a medium baking dish and sprinkle with a generous pinch of cinnamon. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup over the pears and pour ¼ cup of water into the baking dish. Roast in the oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes, basting the pears occasionally, until they are tender and caramelised. 6. Serve hot cross bun with a dollop of ice cream, 1/4 maple pear, chopped walnuts and a drizzle of melted Nutoka spread 7. Enjoy! #AldiUK - @foodwithgeorge