Cheesy Herb Cob

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C.
2. 2
   Place a large sheet of foil on a baking tray.
3. 3
   Make 5 cuts across the cobb loaf, cutting down to the bottom, but not right through.
4. 4
   Turn & make another 5 cuts crossways - do not cut through the bottom crust (you want to be able to push the filling into the cuts.
5. 5
   but leave the loaf intact).
6. 6
   Heat butter in a frying pan and cook onion garlic & bacon for 5 minutes until golden.
7. 7
   Transfer to a bowl.
8. 8
   Add 3/4 of cheese plus parsley, stir to combine.
9. 9
   Scatter mixture over bread and push down into cuts.
10. 10
    Drizzle with melted butter and wrap foil around bread to enclose.
11. 11
    Bake for 15-20 minutes, unwrap foil & sprinkle with remaining cheese.
12. 12
    Bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted & golden.