Bacon and tomato soda bread
Bacon and tomato soda bread
Ingredients
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Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7.
Fry the bacon, spring onions and tomatoes for 3-4 minutes and allow to cool.
Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Mix in the bacon mixture. Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk. Using your hands lightly knead to form a dough which should be soft but not sticky. Mould into a large round loaf.
Place on a lightly greased baking tray and make a cross in the top with a knife. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and sounding hollow when tapped on the base.
Slice and serve with leftover roast meat, ham or cheese.
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