Red lentil and cheese loaf

Ingredients

1	Diced onion
1 Tbsp	Canola oil
1 cup	Red lentils, rinsed (Main)
1 ½ cups	Water
125 g	Grated tasty cheese (Main)
2 Tbsp	Chopped parsley
½ tsp	Chilli flakes
1 tsp	Lemon juice
1 pinch	Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large	Egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat the oven 190°C. Brush a 3-cup loaf pan with oil.
2. Sauté the onion in the oil, until soft.
3. Place the lentils in a saucepan with the water. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer on low for 10-15 minutes. The lentils will cook to a mash. Remove from the heat.
4. Stir in the onion, cheese, parsley, chilli flakes and lemon juice. Season. Lastly, add the egg. Press the mixture into the loaf pan.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and the mixture feels firm.
6. Stand the loaf for 10 minutes in the pan before turning it out. Serve hot or cold.

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