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CHEESE AND ONION RICE BREAD

Yield: Makes 8 servings

 
Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening or margarine
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup cooked rice, cooled
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds


Directions
Cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet until transparent. Set aside to cool. 
 
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender. Combine eggs and milk. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork just until moistened. Stir in onions, rice and 1/2 cup cheese. 
 
Spread dough in greased 8-inch round baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, poppy seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve Hot!
 
 
Nutrition Facts
Calories 304   
Total Fat 18g 
Cholesterol 55mg 
Sodium 543mg 
Total Carbohydrate 26g 
Dietary Fiber 1g 
Protein 8g
 
USA Rice Federation (www.usarice.com)