Top the cinnamon buns with cream cheese glaze and garnish with the rest of the bacon.
Bacon Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese & Vanilla Glaze
Ingredients
- Buns
- 500ml (2 cups) bread flour
- 125ml (½ cup) castor sugar
- 5ml (1 tsp) salt
- 10g yeast
- 125ml (½ cup) lukewarm water
- 2 eggs
- 60ml (¼ cup) butter
- 250ml (1 cup) milk
- 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla
- Bacon & Cinnamon Butter
- 200g Eskort Rindless Streaky Bacon
- 125ml (½ cup) butter, room temperature
- 125ml (½ cup) brown sugar
- 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla
- 15ml (1 tbsp) cinnamon
- Cream Cheese Glaze
- 250g cream cheese
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 250ml (1 cup) icing sugar
- 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla
- Allergens:
- This recipe contains dairy (lactose) and wheat (gluten).
- Substitutions:
- Bread flour (gluten): Use gluten-free all purpose flour.
- Milk (lactose): Use coconut milk or rice milk.
- Butter (lactose): Use clarified butter (ghee) or coconut oil.
- Mascarpone Cheese (lactose): Use vegan cream cheese.
- Cream Cheese (lactose): Use vegan cream cheese.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Cinnamon Butter
- Fry the bacon in a large frying pan over high heat until crispy.
- Chop the bacon up into smaller pieces and set aside to cool.
- Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a small bowl and add half the fried bacon to the butter mixture.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cream Cheese Glaze
- Whip all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl until stiff.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Buns
- Combine flour, castor sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the yeast into lukewarm water until it dissolves.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the milk then remove from the heat.
- Beat in the eggs and add the vanilla.
- Add the yeast and egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a flour-dusted surface and knead for five minutes until smooth.
- Place back into the bowl and cover with cling wrap.
- Leave the dough in a warm place to rise until it doubles in size.
- Once risen, roll the dough out on a flour-dusted surface until 5mm thick.
- Spread the cinnamon butter over the dough, covering it completely.
- Roll up the dough into a long log and slice into 4cm thick buns.
- Place the buns on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Cover with clingwrap and store in a warm place for five minutes.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve
View more
Pork Fillet & Baked Feta Salad
Enjoy a delightful blend of flavours with our Pork Fillet & Baked Feta Salad.
Pork Teriyaki Schnitzels
Bring a twist to your traditional schnitzel with our quick and flavourful Pork Teriyaki Schnitzels.
Spicy Avo & Crispy Bacon Breakfast Bowl
Kickstart your day with our quick and easy Spicy Avo and Crispy Bacon Breakfast Bowl!
Herby Pork Belly Roast
Experience a feast of flavours with our Herby Pork Belly Roast. This recipe uses Eskort Pork Belly, marinated with an aromatic blend of herbs,...
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Elevate your lunch game with Eskort’s Ham and Cheese Sandwich, a delightful combination of Eskort Sliced Ham, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh...
Bacon, Avo & Feta Bagel
Enjoy Eskort’s Bacon, Avo & Feta Bagel recipe. With Eskort Bacon Spread, fresh avocado, and crumbled feta, this no-cook, 15-minute meal...
BBQ Mini Frikkadels with Red Salad in a Low GI Pita
Spice up your dinner with Eskort’s BBQ Mini Frikkadels with Pita recipe. Enjoy succulent Eskort BBQ Frikkadels, fresh vegetables, and zesty...