Picnic Bread (From South Africa)

I loved this bread, but I agree with other reviewers that the buttermilk doesn't seem to be needed at all. I added in a small splash of it, but really, the dough was quite wet already and didn't even need it. I can see a lot of possibilities for this bread, using a variety of meats and cheeses for different outcomes. I'm guessing that my kiddos would love this made with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese as well. I will keep this recipe around for the kids' school lunches and for quick breakfasts on the go.

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Wow. These were astonishingly yummy. I had to make a few changes because I didn't plan well to make this recipe. The only major change I made was to use egg beaters (not because I was worried about the cholesterol with all the bacon) since I ran out of eggs. I also cut the salt to 1 tsp, omitted the butter (I forgot it) and the chili sauce. I baked them in muffin cups to help control portion size and they baked in about 30 minutes to a perfect golden brown. My yield was 30 standard sized muffins. Thank you so much for posting this Zurie. We'll be making this often.

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Well even though I didn't have the right sized pans - (had to use mini loaf pans) I didn't have any cream so used buttermilk (its all I had) and forgot the part about only adding enough buttermilk to make soft dough...I added it all - definitely not like any kind of dough (doh! hahaha) AND it still came out delicious, ds ate 3 mini loaves for lunch. It has to be a great recipe if it can endure so many errors and still be so yummy. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Tasted so good! I used normal bacon not the lean one so I omitted the butter. I also used reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese and a little less than half the amount of buttermilk stated but the bread still turned out so moist. However, it sticks to the loaf pan badly (the pan was well greased with cooking spray and I never have this problem with other recipes.) For seasoning, I doubled the chili sauce. I also added less than half the amount of salt the recipe called for. Since I used table salt not seasoning salt, I sprinkled the mixture with garlic powder and paprika. I checked mine after 50 mins in the oven and it's completely done.

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WOW, talk about a meal in one slice! Great base to create other variations, adding rosemary or other herbs... I omitted the butter since the bacon has more than enough fat for the recipe. If going with a center cut/Can. Bacon or leaner meats, include the butter or even increase the amount. Adding diced fresh veggies, and you've got a quiche that you can eat on the go. Very good recipe that will be used in our kitchen frequently.

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Made this as a school lunch for my daughter because she was getting fed up of the usual. she loved it, as did I and my dh. thanks so much.

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zurie, this is a great way to use up all the eggs i get from the girls(hens) half the time i have about 5 dozen in the frig . i also wanted to tell you i loved your pictures .my thief in my garden was my old mare i've had since i was 12 . she was like cat woman in the night .anyway great recipe

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I have to add my five stars. This is great bread. DH and I loved it. Will be great as a snack, breakfast or when traveling. I only made one loaf and didn't use the full cup of buttermilk but it turned out great.

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This stuff is great! Thank you for sharing. We made it to take along to the Rose Parade this year. It traveled perfectly, and was so easy to just slice and eat on the go. I am a vegetarian, so ours was made with veggie sausage and bacon. It still turned out so yummy, and didn't need butter.

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Definately a keeper! I do not bake, except for an easy cheesecake, and this bread is simply the easiest thing to throw together. I liked it as is, my husband prefers a tiny bit of butter. My son had about half of one loaf on his own last night!

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I'm not sure how I found this recipe, it seemed so unusual, but I was intrigued and had to try it. WOW!!!! I couldn't believe how good this is! I was skeptical, but it is a sandwich in a piece of bread and it doesn't need butter!!! I told my sister-in-law about this bread and how the reviews said you don't need butter. Her response was, "I have never met a bread that doesn't need butter." But now she & I believe, there is a bread that doesn't need butter and this is it!! This was so great, I served it with navy bean soup and a salad, the perfect hardy satisfying meal, DH had two pieces and the rest of only needed one. I halved the recipe and thought I made it as posted till I realized I used tabasco sauce for the chili sauce, but it worked for us. I used turkey bacon. I can hardly wait to try the leftovers tomorrow, it will probably be even better!! You have got to try this recipe!!! UPDATE 10/08 I still make this, it has almost become expected at my morning Real Estate Agent/Broker Tours. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, (convenient). Then I cut each thick slice into small pieces (6-8 pieces per slice) and it is a breakfast finger food! The agents love it and my husband gets upset if I don't save some for him too! Enjoy.

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This was wonderful! Very dense and moist. It's a sandwich all by itself. I was doubtful about using raw bacon in the recipe, but it just baked in and sort of disappeared and left a wonderful flavor. Thanks for this keeper. **** I made it again, but this time I browned the bacon. Not crisp, but still limp, just slightly brown. That really changes the taste of the bread. Though it was good after browning the bacon, it is much, much better using the bacon raw. I won't brown it anymore when I make this recipe, which will be often. I love this recipe. Thanks Zurie.

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Very good. I only found once place that sells cheddar cheese in my town here in finland :( It was very expensive so I used only one cup of cheddar and 2 cups of... some kind of white cheese, I think it is close to munster cheese. I think I would have like the flavor a bit more if I had used all cheddar but it was still good. My husband dipped it in chili sauce and I used a soft spreadible cheese to top mine. I also gave a loaf to a friend and he ate it all in one day. So I am thinking he liked it too. Thank you.

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I wish I could give it 10 stars! This is now my favorite bread. I did everything as directed except I didn't add any pepper. Like others I needed much less buttermilk than called for (I used about 3/4 cup). One word of warning, for the first set of loafs I used glass loaf pans and the results were not good. They stuck to the pans even though they were well greased, and the texture was just off. The next set I made with metal loaf pans and the results were perfect. I will be making many, many more of these. A hundred thanks for the great recipe.

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This bread is just brilliant! I've made at least 8 since I found the recipe. We took one loaf to the beach yesterday- should have taken two!! I've been asked to make another for someone travelling a long car journey in a couple of days time. That with a bag of sweet cherry tomatoes.... What more could you ask for? I used dry cured, slightly smoked back bacon which gives a lovely flavour. Thanks for great recipe Zurie

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I had eaten an early light dinner tonight, but thought about these when I looked in my refridge and said "hey, there was a recipe I bought these spring onions especially to make". It didn't take me long to find it! This was/is just SUPER! The only thing I altered was to use 1 lb. country ham...HEY! Ya'll from the South!....The ham was purchased from a "local" grocer, and was just ends and pieces, but it was EXTRA lean. The only regrets I have with that choice, is that this particular package was saltier than the usual, and I forgot to soak in milk before using. The second thing, as I think Syrinx(?) pointed out that it was just a bit "eggy". I can't blame you for that, because I too think my eggs were a bit large. These things are easily remedied, and I certainly would not use them to give this recipe anything less than the 5 stars it deserves. I was really going to wait to rate it until tomorrow....after I'd tried a piece toasted in a skillet, but then I noticed someone else had already done that and the result was perfection. This recipe made five mini-loaves for me...about 5 1/2x 3 1/2...1 1/2 deep. Perfect. I ate an entire loaf as they came out of the oven....great alone and with roasted red peppers on top(jarred), and some fruit on the side. Can't wait til breakfast now! I'll still have 3 to wrap and toss into the freezer! This will be a regular around here!

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When I first made this I thought it was okay, but nothing fantastic. Then when we went away on vacation I brought the 2nd loaf I had frozen....... Sliced up pieces and browned them in the fry pan - what a delicious breakfast the whole family enjoyed!!

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Made the bread for a Memorial Day Picnic everyone enjoyed it. Adding to my cookbook to make again. Great make ahead recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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I actually thought I had already rated this marvellous recipe. I have made it 3 times...twice for DH & DS when they went out fishing in the boat and once on a caravanning trip. When we go camping this will be going as well

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