Cheese and Onion Rice Bread

Description
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
 * 3/4 cup chopped Onion
 * 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/3 cup shortening or margarine
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1/2 cup milk
 * 1 cup cooked rice, cooled
 * 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
 * 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions

 * 1) Cook Onion in 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet until transparent. Set aside to cool.
 * 2) Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
 * 3) Cut in shortening with pastry blender. Combine eggs and milk.
 * 4) Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork just until moistened. Stir in onions, rice and 1/2 cup Cheese.
 * 5) Spread dough in greased 8-inch round baking pan.
 * 6) Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheese, poppy seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
 * 7) Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve Hot!