Name: Sun-dried tomato, bacon & rosemary damper
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 rindless middle bacon, diced; 1 red onion, diced; 1 sprig of rosemary, roughly chopped; 6 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, plus extra for topping; 4 cup flour; 4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 30 gram butter, grated; 1 cup milk

Sun-dried tomato, bacon & rosemary damper

This tasty scone-like damper loaf will be a hearty start to the day. It is great with soup and travels well tucked in beside a thermos of tea.

Serves 7

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40M

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45M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 rindless middle bacon, diced

1 red onion, diced

1 sprig of rosemary, roughly chopped

6 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, plus extra for topping

4 cup flour

4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup grated tasty cheese

1 teaspoon celery salt

30 gram butter, grated

1 cup milk

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Line a roasting dish with baking paper.

2.Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté the bacon, onion, rosemary and tomatoes for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

3.Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then stir in cheese, salt and grated butter.

4.Add bacon and tomato mix, tossing together. Add enough milk to mix into a soft dough.

5.Pile into the lined roasting dish and top with extra rosemary.

6.Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden, puffed and cooked in the centre. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with butter or creamy feta and extra sun-dried tomatoes.

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