YOU MIGHT THINK that all partnerships of carbs and butter for breakfast are created equal, but there’s one marriage to rule them all: butter and crumpets. If you’ve never had a crumpet, it’s easiest to explain what it isn’t. It isn’t a pancake, a bread, or a cake. It’s also not to be confused with its cousin, the English muffin. While both are cooked on a griddle or in a cast-iron pan, English muffins are made with dough, while crumpets are made with a thick yeasted batter.
