Cheese And Onion Bread

You will need:

Onion – 1, finely chopped
Unsalted butter – 3 ½ tbsp
Unbleached white bread flour – 4 cups
Dried yeast – ¼ ounce
Mustard powder – 1 teaspoon
Grated aged cheddar cheese – 1 ½ cups
Lukewarm milk – 2/3 cup
Lukewarm water – 2/3 cup
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper – to taste


Peparation method:

1. Lightly grease a 10x4-inch loaf pan

2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a frying pan

3. Sauté the onion in the butter until its light and golden

4. Set aside to cool

5. Sift flour into a large bowl

6. Stir in the yeast, mustard, salt and pepper

7. Mix well

8. Stir in three quarters of the cheese and the onion

9. Make a well in the centre and add milk and water

10. Blend to a soft dough

11. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until its smooth and elastic

12. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let in rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes (or until it has doubled in bulk)

13. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, punch down and knead gently

14. Divide into 20 equal pieces and shape into small rounds

15. Place half in the prepared pan (you will have two rows)

16. Brush with some melted butter

17. Top with the remaining rounds of dough and brush with the remaining butter

18. Cover with an oiled plastic wrap and let it rise again for 45 minutes (or until the dough reaches the top of the pan)

19. Meanwhile pre-heat the oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit

20. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top on the dough

21. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until risen and golden brown

22. Cool on a wire rack