WONDER BREAD

Prep time 15 mins Rising time 2 hours 30 mins Baking time 50 mins Makes 1 loaf 400g strong bread flour, plus extra for dusting 100g wholemeal bread flour 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp salt 180ml milk, warmed to 40°C 75g butter, melted 1 large egg 150 g turkey bacon 125g olives, pitted and chopped 200g soft cheese Combine the flours, yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Create a well in the centre. Briefly whisk together milk, butter, and egg in a measuring jug. Add to the well in the dry ingredients and bring together until a rough dough forms. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead well for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with an oiled piece of clingfilm and leave to rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour 30 mins. After proving, punch down the dough and shape into a rough oval shape. Press the turkey bacon and olives into the dough, spreading the soft cheese on top. Bring the sides of the dough back over the turkey bacon, olives, and cheese, enclosing the filling. Make a few incisions in the top of the dough with a sharp knife. Cover again with oiled clingfilm and leave to rise for a further 1 hour. After rising, preheat the oven to 220°C. Score the top of the bread with the tines of a fork to create a shallow groove pattern. Bake the bread for 40-50 minutes until golden and risen; it should sound hollow when tapped on its base. Remove to a wire rack to cool, dusting with a little extra flour as it cools. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.