I am almost living off crumpets at the moment for breakfast and tea breaks – with this howling gale and rain crumpets seem to fill the right cosyness hole inside me. I have been perfecting the art of toasting my crumpets just how I like them – a long session in the toaster to begin with, then a shorter session on the bagel setting just to crisp the top.
Some friends of ours (the same ones who suggested topping cheese on toast with chilli con carne) said they eat their crumpets with Marmite – a topping I’d never considered for a crumpet, thinking it only a carrier of sweet goodness. Anyway, Mr Rigg like his with butter and jam, I’ve grown up with butter and golden syrup, and it got me thinking how other people like their crumpets.
Do you like them really toasted and crisp on top, or soft and wobbly still? Do you like lashings of salty butter or none at all? Do you put so much of your chosen topping that it seeps all the way through and makes a puddle on the plate (this is my preferred method – otherwise why bother!)? Do you have them sweet or savoury or both ways depending on how you’re feeling? And have you tried Jamie Oliver’s version where he soaks them in beaten egg to make a crumpet version of eggy bread?
I’d love to know! I have tried crumpets with homemade quince jelly, but I feel I need to expand from simply loads of butter and golden syrup, although it will still always be my favourite.
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January 5, 2012 at 3:49 pm
ediblesubstance
Always toasted! For me it’s gotta be savoury! Butter and marmite all the way occasionally topped with cheddar 🙂
January 5, 2012 at 5:05 pm
CharlieB
Ooh you’ve swayed me towards the Marmite crumpet with the addition of cheese. Do you melt it? I can just imagine that popped under the grill to melt it would be delicious – will have to try it!
January 5, 2012 at 7:38 pm
countrywoodsmoke
Salty farmhouse butter and lots of it! The melted butter has to dribble down your chin as you bite into it. For me this is the law…….
The others sound good too (except for the marmite…sorry).
Cheers
Marcus
January 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Jen
Always savoury! My favourite topping has to be Worcestershire sauce and cheese toasted under the grill! Yummy!
January 7, 2012 at 12:24 pm
CharlieB
Aw Marcus I’m disappointed to hear you’re not up for the Martmite – I’m determined to try it with cheese grilled on top, although my husband’s less keen!
January 7, 2012 at 12:30 pm
CharlieB
I really am going to have to try savoury crumpets now after so many people seem to love them – watch this space!
February 17, 2012 at 2:51 pm
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March 18, 2014 at 10:36 am
lzee
butter with tomato salsa with cheese on top melted under the grill!
July 26, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Georgie Perks
Nutella and Marshmellow fluff is good, about a teaspoon of both on each crumpet.
November 29, 2016 at 9:36 pm
Natalie
Beans on crumpets is the best ever !!!!