MatureCheese&SmokedBacon Bread

Method

• step 1

  Prehaeat the oven to 200 degrees. Put the flour, salt, yeast and sunflower oil in a bowl and mix rapidly with a fork.

• step 2

  Add the warm water to the mixture and continue to mix until a soft but not sticky dough is made.

• step 3

  Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands thoroughly for roughly 10 minutes. If the dough is very sticky add a small amount of flour to the dough.

• step 4

  Once thoroughly kneaded, the dough should feel soft and smooth, place in a large plastic bag and store in a warm spot until the dough has doubled in size, this will take roughly an hour.

• step 5

  After the proving has finished, remove the dough from the plastic bag onto a lightly floured surface and knead for one minute.

• step 6

  Roll the dough out into a wide flat shape. In the middle sprinkle the cheese and add the bacon. Roll the dough up into a flat ciabatta shape.

• step 7

  Using a pastry brush glaze the top of the dough with some milk. Then sprinklle with a few tbsp of poppy seeds.

• step 8

  Place the dough on a baking tray and leave to prove for about 50 minutes.

• step 9

  Once finished proving, place the dough into the oven and bake for 12 - 15 minutes. At the end, to test whether it has finished cooking, tap the bottom of the bread and if it sounds hollow that means its finished.

• step 10

  Leave to cool for about 40 minutes then it is ready to eat.