CHEESE AND BACON DAMPER

Ingredients......310 gm of self raising flour, 3 tbs of butter/ marg, 1 dsp of dried parsley flakes, 1 tsp of dried chives, 260 gm of grated tasty cheese, 150 gm of diced bacon pieces, 1 egg lightly beaten, 185 ml of milk. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Line a baking tray with baking paer. Place the self raising flour in a large bowl and rub the butter / marg in with your fingertips, until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the parsley flakes, chives, cheese and bacon pieces. Mix well to combibne. In a separate bowl combine the egg and milk. Stir the milk mixture into the flour and using a round blade butter knife mix to a soft dough. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead lightly. Shape the dough into a cob and cut a deep cross in the centre. Place on the lined tray and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until risen and golden.