Cheddar and Bacon Loaf Recipe

It's Sunday morning and you're reading the papers, savouring the lovely aroma of fried bacon as you wait for your Cheddar and bacon loaf to finish baking. This easy recipe only takes 40 minutes from start to finish, with no yeast or kneading involved - so enjoy.

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Recipe by whapshott

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Makes 10 slices

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Method

  1. 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.
  2. Snip the bacon into strips and dry-fry in a pan until crisp, then cool.
  3. Meanwhile, put the flour, baking powder, salt and mustard powder into a bowl and stir. Add the cheese, bacon, egg, 225ml milk and parsley. Stir well with a wooden spoon until it has a soft dropping consistency â€ÂÂÂ" add extra milk, if needed.
  4. Spread in the tin and bake for 25 minutes, until risen, golden brown and just firm to the touch. Serve warm or cold, with butter and cheese, if you like.
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  • 20 February 2009

    Mazlp1 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I was a bit unsure at first about using so much baking powder but it turned out very well. I left out the parsley because my mother doesn't like it, but it was still very tasty!

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  • 02 July 2011

    Carol M rated and commented on this recipe

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    May have been me but I found it stodgy. Would not make again

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Makes 10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ingredients

  • Butter, for greasing
  • 4 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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