Crumpet

A round, soft yeast bread, much like one half of an English muffin in appearance and taste, that is made from a prepared batter. The batter is poured into a mold on a griddle and cooked to a brown smooth surface on the bottom while the top surface settles to become rough and filled with open holes. This traditional British bread is always served heated or toasted, topped with butter, jam, jelly, or cream cheese. The rough texture allows the surface to absorb and hold any spreadable topping added to the crumpet.