Bacon and corn cob loaf

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
• 2
  Cut 4cm off top of cob loaf to form lid. Scoop bread from centre of loaf, leaving 1.5cm edge. Tear or roughly chop bread pieces.
• 3
  Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until bacon is browned. Remove from heat.
• 4
  Add cheese, sour cream, creamed corn and most of the shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into loaf. Top with lid.
• 5
  Place on prepared tray. Arrange bread pieces in a single layer around loaf. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Garnish with rest of the shallots and serve with cut vegetables and extra crackers if desired.