Savoury Bacon & Herb Loaf
A scrumptious bake so tasty that people won’t believe it’s homemade! This delicious Savoury Bacon & Herb Loaf is a Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.
Ingredients
Streaky bacon 50g (2oz), chopped
Onion 1, peeled and finely chopped
Celery 2 sticks, chopped
Self-raising flour 225g (8oz)
Butter 25g (1oz), softened
Milk 150ml (¼ pint)
Egg 1, beaten
Chopped parsley 1 tbsp
Dried mixed herbs ½ tsp
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°fan/Gas 4. Grease a 450g (1lb) loaf tin or 16cm (6in) cake tin.
2
Dry fry bacon in a frying pan for 2 minutes, then add onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
3
Sift flour and ½ tsp salt into a bowl and rub in butter.
4
In a jug mix milk with egg and herbs and season. Add to dry ingredients with bacon mixture and mix together. Spoon into tin and bake for 50-60 minutes until risen and golden. Cool on a rack.