Damper (Aussie Campfire Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups self-raising flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup milk (approximately)
Preparation
    Set oven to hot 200C (400F).
    Grease an 18cm (7 inch) sandwich cake tin or four single serve ramekin dishes.
    Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
    Add any other optional ingredients (see below).
    Make a well in the centre of the flour and add most, but not all of the milk.
    Mix with a knife, adding more milk if necessary, until you have formed a fairly moist, but not sloppy, dough.
    Turn dough into a cake tin or spoon into ramekins.
    Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
    If making a savoury damper, sprinkle the top with cheese and/or add a thin slice or slices of tomato.
    Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown on top and a skewer, inserted in the centre, comes out clean.
    Turn out and cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
    Serve warm with butter.
    Some Variations: Cheese Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
    Cheese and Bacon Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and 2-3 rashers of cooked, chopped bacon.
    Cheese and Herb Damper- add 1/2 cup grated cheese and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil OR 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.
    Fruit Damper- add 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit and 1 tablespoon sugar.
    Orange Damper- add the finely grated rind of an orange and 1 tablespoon sugar.

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