Cheese & Onion Pull Apart Loaf

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 0.5 (500 g) packet frozen chopped onions
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 60 g butter, diced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 2/3 cup grated tasty cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 place the frozen onions in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 4 minutes.
• 2 sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl; add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips to resemble fine breadcrumbs.
• 3 mix the egg, milk and mustard together; add them to the flour mixture and mix to form a soft dough.
• 4 turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead lightly; and then divide the mixture into approximately 14 uneven pieces.
• 5 line a greased 14cm x 22cm loaf pan with baking paper; and place half the dough in pieces over the base.
• 6 sprinkle with half of the onion, cheese and parsley; then cover it with the remaining dough and the remaining onion, cheese and parsley.
• 7 bake the loaf in a preheated oven at 200°c /400°f for 40-45 minutes or until it is a rich golden brown.
• 8 notes: this is best eaten hot straight from the oven. add chopped kalamata olives or diced bacon with the onion for a tasty addition.