Baking Recipes - Cheese and Bacon Loaf Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf

• 75 g/3 oz streaky bacon, rinded and chopped

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 250 g/8 oz self-raising flour

• 1 teaspoon salt pinch of pepper

• 50 g/2 oz butter or margarine

• 125 g/4 oz matured Cheddar cheese, grated

• 2 eggs

• 150 ml/1/4 pint milk

• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Method:

1. Place the bacon in a nonstick pan and heat gently until the fat runs. Add the onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. Drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.

2. Sift the flour, salt and pepper into a bowl. Rub in the fat until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cheese, bacon and onion.

3. Beat the eggs with the milk, mustard and parsley. Add to the dry ingredients and beat thoroughly.

4. Turn into a greased 500 g/1 lb loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven, 190°C (375°F), Gas Mark 5, for 45-55 minutes, or until firm and golden.

5. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes, then cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter.