Janettes Cheesy Cob Loaf Recipes

JANETTE'S CHEESY COB LOAF

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a small pan.
• Fry the onion 'til softened.
• Transfer to a microwave proof bowl and mix with all the other ingredients.
• Microwave on medium to warm a little (about 5 minutes).
• This is not really necessary but speeds thing up.
• Meanwhile remove a "lid" from the bread loaf, and remove the centre to create a bowl. We cut the removed piece into chunks, and bake for about 5 minutes alongside the bowl to use as dippers.
• Place the bowl in a moderate oven for about 5 minutes.
• Remove and fill with the mixture, grate some extra cheese over if you wish, and return to the oven to heat through 'til hot and bubbling (about 30minutes).
• My neighbour sometimes substitutes bacon for the ham, or adds pineapple.
• I think you could add diced capsicum for colour too.

SPICY MINCE COB LOAF

Steps:

• Cook mince in large frypan with oil. Drain and put aside. (We remove mince from pan and put in colander then wash mince with hot water to remove all the fat but this is purely optional).
• Cook onions, capsicum and garlic until onions are soft. Add chilli and cook for 1 minute.
• Return mince to pan with chilli powder, coriander, cumin, pepper, paprika, oregano, and sauces.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes then add kidney beans.
• Let this cook on low heat for about 30 minutes. Make sure mixture is not too wet as it will soak through the bread.
• Prepare cob loaf by cutting off the top and removing soft inside bread leaving at least a 2 inch crust on bottom and sides. Try to keep inside together when removing as this makes good bread slices.
• Fill cob loaf with mince level with top. Place on flat oven tray.
• Cut top and inside bread into thick slices and place beside cob on tray.
• Place cheese on top of mince and bake in a moderate oven 180C for about 15 - 20 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread is lightly toasted. You may have to remove bread prior to cob if it is cooking too quickly.
• Cut with bread knife into quarters and serve on plate with sour cream and chilli sauce.
• Heat leftover cob in over to keep the bread crispy.
• You can modify this recipe to suit your tastes and needs. Any sort of mince can be used and you can add or subtract any number of vegetables. I also add a taco seasoning mix with spices if I have some leftover.