Fun Kid's Party Food - Part 3 of 8

Welcome to the third installment of our Fun Kid's Party Food blog.
You just about have time to make these with the kids before they go back to school!

This week we're going to look at how to make:

CHEESY BREAD ANIMALS:
It's great fun to make your own bread, a bit like playing around with playdough. 

What you'll need: (Makes 6 rolls or animals)
- 250g (9oz) strong plain flour;
- Generous pinch salt;
- 1/2 sachet (1/2 teaspoon) fast-action drying yeast;
- 1/2 teaspoon honey;
- Pinch cayenne pepper;
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder;
- 200ml warm water;
- 60g mature Cheddar cheese, grated; and
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated.

To decorate:
- 1 egg, beaten;
- Sesame seeds;
- Poppy seeds;
- Cheddar cheese, grated; and
- Currants.

Instructions:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
2. Stir in the yeast, honey, cayenne pepper, mustard and just enough of the water for form a soft dough.
3. Transfer to a floured surface and knead lightly for about 5 minutes to make a smooth, pliable dough.
4. Gradually knead the grated cheese into the dough (this will give a slightly streaky effect).
5. Shape the dough into balls or animal shapes and transfer them to a lined baking sheet.
6. Cover them loosely with a tea towel and leave them to rise in a warm place for about an hour.
7. Brush with beaten egg.
8. If you are making buns, sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds, poppy seeds or grated cheese.
9. Add currants for the eyes on the animal shapes.
10. Transfer them to an over pre-heated to 200C or 400F and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. The undersides should sound hollow when you tap them.
12. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
13. Watch your little ones enjoy these snacks :-)