Name: Cheese and bacon loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped; 150 gram tasty cheese; 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 300 gram sour cream

Cheese and bacon loaf

Golden, fluffy and packed full of crispy bacon pieces, this delicious cheesy loaf is perfect served sliced and enjoyed as a snack for afternoon tea or as a light lunch.

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

5 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped

150 gram tasty cheese

1 3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

300 gram sour cream

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 19 x 9cm (base measurement) loaf pan, extending paper at long sides for handles.

2.Heat a small frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes or until crisp.

3.Finely chop 80g of the cheese; coarsely grate remaining cheese.

4.Sift flour into a large bowl. Add bacon, chopped cheese, egg and sour cream; mix well. Spoon into prepared pan; smooth surface. Sprinkle top with grated cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes, until risen and golden. Remove from oven. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve.

You could use pizza cheese instead of tasty.
Note

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