Vegemite Pull-Apart

Makes 1 loaf (serves 8)

3 cups (450g) plain flour 3 tsp dried yeast

1 tsp caster sugar

1 tsp salt flakes

1 cup luke warm water 75g melted unsalted butter 1 egg

120g softened butter

¼ cup Vegemite or Marmite 1 cup grated smoked cheddar 1 cup grated mozzarella

To make the dough, combine flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the water, butter and egg and mix until combined. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth.

Place in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp tea towel; set aside to prove for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, mix butter and Vegemite together. Combine cheeses; and mix to combine. Set aside. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to a 40 x 35cm rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half along the longest edge. Spread each with the Vegemite mixture and sprinkle one rectangle with a third of the cheese mixture. Top with second rectangle and sprinkle with a third of the cheese. Cut into 4 smaller rectangles; fold each in half.

Carefully place in a lightly greased 10 x 23 x 10cm loaf tin, lined with baking paper, open edge up (don’t worry if there is a little space left over in the tin, it will double in size after proving). Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Loosely cover with a clean, damp tea towel and set aside for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan forced). Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Stand for 5 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Tear apart to serve.