Suitable for vegetarians
Liven up the picnic with slices of this spicy bread - it kicks!
Makes 8
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 150g self-raising flour, sifted
- 1.5tsp baking powder, sifted
- 150g fine cornmeal
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 0.5-1tsp dried red chilli flakes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3tbsp vegetable oil
- 190ml whole milk
- 50g Cheddar, grated
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Grease and line a 17cm square cake tin. Put the flour, baking powder and cornmeal into a bowl. Stir in the chilli and red chilli flakes and add seasoning. Make a well in the centre.
2 Whisk the eggs, oil and milk together in a jug and pour into the dry ingredients. Mix lightly to bring together.
3 Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar, then bake for another 20 minutes, until risen, golden and firm. Cool slightly, then turn out onto a rack and wrap in foil and greaseproof paper when cold.