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 
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== 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 shortening with pastry blender. Combine eggs and milk. 
# Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork just until moistened. Stir in onions, rice and 1/2 cup Cheese. 
# Spread dough in greased 8-inch round baking pan. 
# Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheese, poppy seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. 
# Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve Hot!
Category:American Recipes
Category:Cheddar Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Cheese bread Recipes
Category:Poppy seed Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes