Cheesy garlic damper pull-apart with bacon chilli jam

Method

• 1
  To make the bacon chilli jam: Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large plate lined with paper towel.
• 2
  Add onion to same pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden. Return bacon to pan with garlic, sugar, maple syrup, vinegar and chilli. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cool 15 minutes.
• 3
  Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced. Grease a 4cm-deep, 21cm round (base), 29cm (top) frying pan.
• 4
  Cut 2 slices horizontally and 2 slices vertically into the top of each damper roll, being careful not to cut the whole way through the rolls. Open up slices slightly. Combine butter and garlic in a small bowl. Spread butter mixture on cut sides of damper rolls. Place rolls in prepared frying pan. Spoon 3/4 of the bacon jam into cuts. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• 5
  Dollop with remaining bacon jam and sprinkle with parsley and thyme. Serve immediately.