Cheese and Onion Herb Stick

Ingredients
300ml warm water
1 teaspoon dried yeast
pinch of sugar
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
450g strong white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried mustard
3 tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme, sage, marjoram)
75g grated Cheddar cheese

Method
1. Put the water in a jug, sprinkle the yeast on top and add sugar - mix well and leave for 10 minutes.
2. Heat the oil and fry the onion until it is well coloured.
3. Stir the flour, salt and mustard together - add the herbs and cheese (setting aside 2 tablespoons) - make a well in the centre and add the fried onions and yeast mixture - gradually incorporate the flour and mix to a soft dough (adding extra water if necessary).
4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic - return to a clean bowl, cover and leave in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in size - lightly grease two baking sheets.
5. Turn the risen dough onto a floured surface, knead briefly, then divide the mixture in half and roll each piece into a 30cm long stick - place on a baking sheet, make diagonal cuts along the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese - cover and leave for 30 minutes until well risen.
6. Preheat oven to 220C - bake for 25 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped underneath.

Status
Untried.