• 350g self-raising flour
• 150g seeded flour or wholemeal flour
• 150g Cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tbsp chives
• 350–400ml milk or buttermilk

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan) / 220°C (conventional).
2. Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add the grated cheese and the chives, and mix together.
4. Add most of the buttermilk and mix gently using a fork or your hands. Add more buttermilk as needed until you have a soft, slightly sticky dough. Do not knead it like yeast bread dough.
5. On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into a round loaf. Place it on a baking tray lined with baking paper and cut a deep cross into the top.
6. Sprinkle a little extra cheese over the top if you like a strong cheesy flavour in your bread!
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and cooked through. The base should sound hollow when tapped. Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Rysait gan Lisa Fearn

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