Cheese and Chiles Rice Bread

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup chopped onion
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
 * 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/3 cup butter or margarine
 * 1 cup cooked rice, cooled
 * 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1/2 cup milk
 * 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions
Cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet until transparent; set aside to cool.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender.

Combine egg and milk. Stir in rice, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, chiles and egg mixture.

Spread dough in greased 9-inch round baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, poppy seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Bake at 400 degrees 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve hot!