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Over the school holidays, I decided to try the Cheese and Bacon Roll recipe that was shared in our last newsletter. I made a couple of little changes that I thought worked really well, so I wanted to share them with you all. You'll find the updated recipe below.

Playgroup has been so much fun lately, with the playdough proving to be very popular. I loved seeing the children's creativity, from a snowman with crazy hair to a birthday cake covered in candles—or maybe it was an echidna? It's always wonderful to see where their imaginations take them.

Last week, we decided to brave the cold and visit the chickens after one of the children requested a trip to see them. They had a fantastic time feeding the chickens some tasty lettuce leaves, and it was lovely to see everyone enjoying the experience.

Cheese and Bacon rolls

Serves 4-6 25 minutes Difficulty - Easy

Cheese & Bacon Rolls - Mouths of Mums

Ingredients

1 Cup self raising flour
¾ Cup Greek style yoghurt
¼ Cup diced bacon
½ Cup tasty cheese, grated

Method

Combine self raising flour and yoghurt, plus add optional extras if using, then mix to form a dough. Sprinkle a little flour on kitchen bench and gently knead dough a few times to ensure combined.
Make balls of dough in desired size. Place together on baking tray.
Sprinkle diced bacon and grated cheese on top. Bake at 180°C for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Optional Extras:

To add into the dough as you mix the flour and yogurt together…

Add 1 small red onion, diced – gently cooked until browned.

Finally chop an extra 2 tbsp of bacon pieces.

Extra ¼ cup of grated cheese

These options give the rolls extra taste.

Toppings of your choice, I made pizza rolls…

Top with a small amount of pizza sauce over the rolls before cooking

In addition to the bacon and cheese, add diced salami or pepperoni

Well dried tinned pineapple, diced

Diced red capsicum

If anyone has a great playground, family activity, favourite recipe, or holiday destination they’d like to share with our community, it would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me at donna.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au

Donna O'Connor

Playgroup Coordinator