Cream cheese, chilli & onion bagel loaf
MAKES 1 loaf
There are some fabulous seasonings in this tear-and-share loaf: pickled green chillies add bite; chives give a subtle hint of onion; and the mixture of sweeter white and nuttier black sesame seeds perfectly complements the smooth, sharp cream cheese.
For the dough
250g (9oz) strong white bread flour
100g (3½oz) plain flour
7g fast-action dried yeast
1tsp caster sugar
1tsp salt
175ml (6fl oz) whole milk
50g (1¾oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus
1tbsp melted, to glaze
1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
2tsp olive oil, for greasing
For the filling
250g (9oz) full-fat cream cheese
6 spring onions, finely sliced
3 pickled green chillies, drained and finely chopped
2tbsp snipped chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the topping
1tbsp mixed black and white sesame seeds
1tsp onion granules
1tsp garlic granules
1tsp poppy seeds
1tsp sea-salt flakes
Grease and line a 900g (2lb) loaf
