Low Fat Desserts Recipes - Cheese and Onion Herb Stick

Ingredients

• 15ml sunflower oil

• 1 red onion, chopped

• 450g strong white flour

• 5ml salt

• 5ml mustard powder

• 10ml easy-blend dried yeast

• 45ml chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, marjoram or sage

• 75g grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese

• 300ml hand-hot-water

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Method:

1. Lightly oil two baking sheets. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until well browned.

2. Sift the flour, salt and mustard powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast and herbs. Set aside 30ml/2 tbsp of the cheese. Add the rest to the flour mixture and make a well in the centre. Add the water with the fried onions and oil; gradually incorporate the flour and mix to a soft dough, adding a little extra water if necessary.

3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the mixture in half and roll each piece into a stick 30cm/12in in length.

4. Place each bread stick on a baking sheet, make diagonal cuts along the top and sprinkle with the reserved cheese. Cover and leave until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 20.C/425r/Gas 7.

5. Bake the loaves for 25 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped underneath.