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

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. Cut in butter with pastry blender.
3. Combine egg and milk. Stir in rice, 1/2 cup Cheese, Onion, chiles and egg mixture.
4. Spread dough in greased 9-inch round baking pan.
5. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheese, poppy seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
6. Bake at 400 degrees 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve hot!