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SERVES 12 (LOAF AND BUTTER)
HANDS-ON TIME 20 mins
TOTAL TIME 1 hour 10 mins, plus cooling
SWEETCORN BREAKFAST LOAF WITH BACON BUTTER
Part cornbread, part soda bread, this super-easy sweetcorn loaf, studded with feta and chives, is a really versatile addition to your kitchen. Cut into chunky slices and pop into packed lunch boxes, serve alongside bowls of soup for a filling lunch, or toast and slather with bacon butter for the perfect lazy brunch.
◆ 300g self-raising flour
◆ 1 tsp baking powder
◆ ½ tbsp caster sugar
◆ 1 tsp fine sea salt
◆ 3 medium eggs
◆ 100g butter, melted and cooled
◆ 100g buttermilk
◆ 1 x 198g tin sweetcorn, drained
◆ 100g feta, crumbled
◆ 10g chives, finely chopped
◆ 20g Parmesan, finely grated
For the bacon butter
◆ 3 back bacon rashers (you’ll need 75g)
◆ 125g unsalted butter, softened
◆ 5g chives, finely chopped
To serve
◆ your favourite breakfast items (we used fried eggs, grilled tomatoes and watercress)
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4 and line a 900g loaf tin (measuring about 10cm x 20cm on the base). In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, butter and buttermilk.
2 Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Stir through the sweetcorn, feta and chives. Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and scatter over the grated Parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until well risen and golden, and a cake skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then remove and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
3 For the butter, dry fry the bacon in a frying pan for 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Remove to a plate and leave to cool. Chop very finely then mix through the butter with the chives. Transfer to a small serving bowl and keep chilled until you are ready to use.
4 Cut the loaf into chunky slices and toast until golden. Spread with the bacon butter and then top with your favourite breakfast items.
NUTRITIONAL INFO 310cals; 21g fat (12g sat fat); 8g protein; 1g fibre; 22g carbs; 2g total sugars; 1.4g salt
