Caramelised Onion & Gruyère Bread

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 360 g strong white bread flour
• 7 g instant yeast
• 240 g warm water
• 1 piece onion, thinly sliced
• 100 g Gruyère, grated
• 28 g olive oil
• 6 g salt
• 4 g sugar
• 14 g butter

Method

1. 1

   Caramelise the onion slowly in a little olive oil, then cool.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and caramelised onion.

3. 3

   Add the warm water and mix to a sticky dough, then knead for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Prove, covered, for 1 hour, until doubled.

5. 5

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Shape into a round loaf on a lined tray, then top with the Gruyère tossed in the remaining oil.

6. 6

   Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding, then brush with melted butter and cool before slicing.