Cheese Bread Sticks

Ingredients

• 115 g Self-raising Flour (see Self-raising Flour note below)
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 60 g Block Margarine or Butter (at room temperature)
• 85 g Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• 1 Free-range Egg (at room temperature; see Egg Size note below)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 180°c (160°c for fan assisted ovens or Gas Mark 4) and grease a baking sheet with butter. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, sift the flour and salt. Add the butter and rub together with your fingers until the ingredients come together.

3. 3

   Add the mustard, cheese and egg (keeping back a little egg for later) and continue to mix together with your hands until you have a sticky dough.

4. 4

   Turn onto a well floured work surface and roll into a large sausage, about 2cm in diameter. Cut into your desired bread stick size and place onto your pre-greased baking sheet.

5. 5

   Once all bread sticks are in place, brush each with the remaining egg before topping with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden in colour.

7. 7

   Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying with your dip of choice.