Cheese Crumpets
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These cheese crumpets are absolutely delicious and honestly one of my favorite quick weeknight treats. The best part? They come together in under an hour from start to finish, so you can have warm, cheesy goodness on the table without much fuss. I love using mature cheddar and gruyère because they give such incredible depth of flavor, and the garlic and thyme really elevate the whole thing. Plus, the cheese provides plenty of calcium for strong bones and teeth. They're wonderfully forgiving to make too, perfect for beginners or when you're short on time but want something that tastes homemade and special.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gplain flour
- 250 mlwarm water
- 7 ginstant yeast
- 5 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 50 gbutter(softened)
- 200 gmature cheddar cheese(grated)
- 100 ggruyère cheese(grated)
- 2garlic cloves(minced)
- 10 gfresh thyme(chopped)
- 2 gblack pepper
- 30 mlolive oil(for cooking)
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Instructions
- 1
Mix warm water with instant yeast and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
Tip: Ensure water is between 37-40°C for best yeast activation.
- 2
Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until you have a thick, smooth batter. Let it rest for 10 minutes to activate the baking powder.
Tip: The batter should be thicker than pancake batter but thinner than bread dough.
- 3
While the batter rests, combine softened butter with grated cheeses, minced garlic, chopped thyme, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Tip: Make sure the butter is soft enough to mix easily with the cheese.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, pour spoonfuls of batter to form crumpets about 8cm wide, spacing them apart.
Tip: Use an ice cream scoop for even-sized crumpets.
- 5
Cook the crumpets for 3-4 minutes on the first side until the bottom is light golden, then carefully flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Tip: Don't flip too early or they may break apart.
- 6
Transfer the crumpets to a baking tray. Generously top each warm crumpet with a heaped spoonful of the cheese and herb mixture.
Tip: Work quickly while crumpets are warm so the cheese mixture softens slightly.
- 7
Place the tray under a hot grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
Tip: Watch carefully to prevent burning—the cheese should be melted but not browned.
- 8
Remove from heat and serve immediately while the cheese is still warm and gooey, optionally garnished with extra fresh thyme.
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