double cheese and onion bread

There are two types of cheese in this bread - grated parmesan cheese and grated cheddar cheese. The bread may seem very "cheesy" but the inclusion of the chopped onions complements the cheese and gives the bread a lovely balance.

You can eat the bread on its own or you can spread some homemade (or store-bought) garlic spread on slices of the bread and toast the bread at 180 degrees celsius for 10 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup water (lukewarm)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp castor sugar
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp dried mixed Italian herbs
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 cups bread flour
2 tsp instant dry yeast

METHOD

1. Place all the ingredients (except the bread flour and yeast) in the bucket of the breadmaker machine.

2. Add the bread flour, making sure that the wet ingredients are totally covered.

3. Add the yeast.

4. Place the bucket in the breadmaker machine and set to "dough" cycle. Start the cycle.

5. When the cycle has been completed, turn the dough onto a floured board. Using floured hands, knead the dough 5 times.

6. Place the dough in a loaf pan that has been greased and lined with baking paper. Spread out the dough to reach the sides of the loaf pan.

7. Cover the loaf pan with a damp cloth and leave for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

8. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees celsius for 30 minutes.