Cheese and bacon cob loaf

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Step 2

Cut 4cm off top of cob loaf to form lid. Scoop bread from centre of loaf, leaving 1.5cm edge. Tear or roughly chop bread pieces.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and bacon. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until bacon is browned and onion has softened. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Add chives to bacon mixture. Stir in creamed cheese. Mix until combined. Add cream, sour cream and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Spoon mixture into loaf. Arrange lid, bread pieces and sliced baguette in a single layer around loaf. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Step 6

Sprinkle top of dip with extra chives. Serve warm.