Breakfast
Bun and cheese
A Jamaican sweet bun, the festive bun, served with melting cheddar and butter. A popular snack, often eaten for breakfast or from street vendors.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Slice the sweet buns in half horizontally, without fully separating them.
- Spread plenty of butter on the inside of each half.
- Place the slices of cheddar inside the bun.
- If you like, add a slice of ham before closing it up.
- Warm everything in a frying pan or in the oven at 180 °C for 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Serve straight away, while hot.
Variations and tips
Grilled version. Pop the bun under the grill for 2 minutes for a more golden crust.
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Original Ecomely recipe.