ingredients
serves 8
2 cups self-rising whole wheat flour
2 cups self-rising white flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 oz Parma ham
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp Meaux mustard
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
skimmed milk, to glaze
method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Flour a baking sheet. Place the whole wheat flour in a bowl and sift in the white flour, baking powder and salt. Add the pepper and the ham.
2. Set aside about 1 tbsp of the grated Parmesan and stir the rest into the flour mixture with the parsley. Make a well in the centre.
3. Mix the mustard and buttermilk, pour into the flour and quickly mix to a soft dough.
4. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and knead briefly. Shape into an oval loaf, brush with milk and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Put the loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake the loaf for 25 - 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
