Should I Toast Crumpets?

Do I need to toast crumpets? ... If you are eating them from cold, or frozen, then you will need to toast them on both sides so they warm through and crisp up on the outside again. After all, you need them hot enough for that lovely butter to melt and drip down those holes!

Are crumpets supposed to be toasted?

Store-bought crumpets are always toasted before eating them because they've become soft from sitting in the packaging. ... If you're not serving them immediately toast them just before serving. Serve the crumpets warm slathered with butter, jam, golden syrup, honey or topping of your choice.

Do you toast or microwave crumpets?

You don't need to defrost crumpets before toasting them – they're so small they can just be defrosted from frozen in the toaster or toaster oven. You can even microwave crumpets to defrost them and there's no need to toast them at all (if you want a food cheat!).