SAVOURY TEAR & SHARE

Not all bakes have to be sweet. This satisfying pull-apart loaf is stuffed with oozy cheese and ham. Emmental, gruyère or mozzarella would work well instead of cheddar, if you have any leftovers lurking at the back of the fridge

-  ESTHER CLARK

Cheese, chive & ham tear-and-share bread

SERVES 9 PREP 45 mins plus 31/2 hrs proving COOK 30 mins MORE EFFORT

170ml whole milk

1 tsp caster sugar

100g unsalted butter, cut into cubes

11/2 tsp fine sea salt

3 tsp English mustard powder

500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting

1 x 7g sachet fast-action yeast

4 medium eggs, lightly beaten,

plus 1 to glaze oil, for proving

250g mature cheddar, grated

50g parmesan, grated

1/2 bunch of chives, finely chopped