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Quick and easy cheddar and bacon loaf

Name: Quick and easy cheddar and bacon loaf
Yield: Makes a 450g loaf
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing; 6 rashers streaky bacon; 275g plain flour; 1 level tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; Pinch of English mustard powder; 50g mature cheddar, cut into 1cm cubes; 1 large egg; 225ml milk, plus 1 tbsp; 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Published: 31 Mar 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This easy bread recipe doesn’t require any kneading or proving – it makes a wonderful cheesy loaf and only takes 40 minutes from start to finish.

Easy
April 2005

Test kitchen approved

Makes a 450g loaf
Takes 40 minutes

This easy bread recipe doesn’t require any kneading or proving – it makes a wonderful cheesy loaf and only takes 40 minutes from start to finish.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 174kcals
Fat: 6.5g (3g saturated)
Protein: 7.2g
Carbohydrates: 23.1g
Fibre: 1.4g
Salt: 1.6g

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Ingredients

Butter, for greasing
6 rashers streaky bacon
275g plain flour
1 level tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Pinch of English mustard powder
50g mature cheddar, cut into 1cm cubes
1 large egg
225ml milk, plus 1 tbsp
2-3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/fan180C/gas 6. Grease the base and sides of a 450g loaf tin and line the base with baking paper.
Snip 4 slices of bacon into strips and dry-fry in a pan until crisp, then cool.
Meanwhile, put the flour, baking powder, salt and mustard powder into a bowl and stir. Add the cheese, bacon, egg, milk and parsley. Stir well with a wooden spoon until it has a soft dropping consistency – add extra milk, if needed.

Spread in the tin, add the remaining slices of bacon on top of the loaf and bake for 25-35 minutes, until risen, golden brown and just firm to the touch. Serve warm or cold, with butter and cheese, if you like.