Turn the humble cob square into a dip that will make any party better or a fun and tasty meal.
It’s an Australian favorite that screams “retro”, “comfort food” and “party” all at once!
This cob pie recipe comes with three popular dip options – cheese, ham and chives, cheese and bacon, and spinach and cheese.
This recipe for kohlrabi can be made in about half an hour and is always a hit at parties or served as a casual meal.
Along with the three dipping options, you can also get creative and start substituting and come up with your own delicious cob loaf creation! Let me know in the comments below if you fancy a great flavor combination.
The ingredients for this cob square recipe
To put this recipe together you will need the following basic ingredients to get started:
- 1 medium loaf of cobs (about 500 grams)
- A small onion
- Olive oil
- Cream cheese
- Thickened cream (heavy cream)
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese (a mixture of cheddar and pizza cheese works best)
- White wine (preferably dry, but sometimes I use moscato which often tends to be open in my fridge and it works great).
The inclusion of white wine in this recipe—an idea I borrowed from Swiss cheese fondue recipes—really makes this one of the best cob loaf recipes you’ll find. The white wine helps balance the flavors and elevates the cheesy dip to the next level.
Cob square dip: flavor variations
For the Cheese and Bacon Cube Loaf, you’ll also need bacon shortening and fresh chives.
For the spinach and cheese cob loaf, you’ll also need frozen spinach and French onion soup mix.
For a cheese, ham and chives loaf, you will also need ham and fresh chives.
How to come up with this easy recipe for a cob loaf
Start by preheating the oven to 180°C (fan) or equivalent.
Using a large bread knife, slice the top off the cob loaf, about 4 cm from the top, and cut into pieces. These pieces of bread will be used to serve with the cob loaf – you will dip them in the cheese mixture.
After that, cut the center of the square – using the knife and then your hands Pull bread until you have a “bowl” of bread 1-2 cm thick.
Tear or roughly chop the inner bread into pieces.
Add these pieces of bread to pieces from the top of the cob loaf, place on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes to toast.
Start making the dip – but time it so that you remember to take the pieces of bread out of the oven after they are toasted.
Prepare the dip by adding the olive oil to the pan and cooking the onion and the pork/bacon/spinach for a few minutes over medium heat.
Add the white wine and cook for 30 seconds.
Add sour and thickening creams (and French onion soup to the spinach and cheese loaf) and heat for a minute on low heat.
Add the cream cheese and 1 cup of the grated cheese and mix until the mixture is uniform.
Add 2/3 of the chives (for a loaf of ham or bacon) and mix.
Pour or ladle the mixture into your bread bowl.
Sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese and chives on top (for a ham or bacon loaf).
Put in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve with the toasted pieces of bread.
You can also add some other things like carrot and celery sticks that go well with the dip.
Frequently asked questions about recipes
Q. Wondering where to buy a cob square?
Most bakeries and some supermarkets will sell a loaf of cobs, which is a round, crispy bread made into one large loaf.
That. Confused about what to serve with a cob square?
You serve the cob loaf with the pieces of bread made from the top and inside of the cob loaf. You can also add some carrot sticks, celery or other vegetables that you can dip in the cheese mixture.
That. Do you eat the “bowl” of bread?
That wouldn’t be a crime either!
That. Can you reheat a cob loaf
Best served immediately, however I reheated the next day covered in mercury.
That. Does Kalahim Square have a bad reputation?
Matt Preston apparently described the A full cob square as “sticky and dated”.
But it’s been a favorite for decades for a reason!
Crispy bread, gooey cheese, bacon… how could anyone not love a full cob?
That. Do you have any other old recipes like the cob square recipe?
So much! Start with the bread recipes or Aussie collection. The old fashioned slices are also popular.
- 1 medium Kilim Square (about 500 grams)
- 1 Little Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 250 gram Cream cheese
- 2/3 Goblet Thickened cream (sweet cream)
- 2/3 Goblet Sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups Grated cheese (a combination of cheddar cheese and pizza)
- 1 tablespoon White wine (preferably dry, but a little moscato will do!)
For a square of cheese, ham and chives
- 200 gram Pork, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Chopped chives
For a cheese and bacon loaf
- 200 gram Bacon rashers, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Chopped chives
Spinach and cheese cobs for the square
- 250 gram Frozen spinach, thawed
- 40 gram French onion soup mix
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan) or equivalent.
Slice the top of the cob square, about 4 cm from the top, and cut into pieces (these will be used to dip in the cheese mixture).
Cut the center of the loaf (with a knife and then with your hands), leaving a “bowl” of bread. Tear or roughly chop the inner bread into pieces.
Place pieces of bread on top and inside of the cob loaf into a heating oven for 10 minutes to toast.
Prepare the dip by adding olive oil to a pan and cooking the onion and pork/bacon/spinach for a few minutes over medium heat.
Add the white wine and cook for 30 seconds.
Add sour and thickening creams (and French onion soup to the spinach and cheese loaf) and heat for a minute on low heat.
Add the cream cheese and 1 cup of the grated cheese and mix until the mixture is uniform.
Add 2/3 of the chives (for a loaf of ham or bacon) and mix.
Pour the mixture into the bread bowl. Sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese on top (for a loaf of ham or bacon).
Put in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle the rest of the chives on top (for a pork or bacon loaf).
Serve with pieces of toasted bread.
Cob Loaf is a round crusty bread that is made into one large loaf and can be found in Australian bakeries and some supermarkets will sell a cob loaf.
What to serve with a square of cobs: You serve the cob loaf with the pieces of bread made from the top and inside of the cob loaf. You can also add some carrot sticks, celery or other vegetables that you can dip in the cheese mixture. Can you reheat a cob loaf Best served immediately, however I reheated the next day covered in mercury. Do you eat the “bowl” of bread? That wouldn’t be a crime either!Calories: 410KKL | Carbohydrates: 13G | protein: 18G | Oil: 33G | Saturated fat: 15G | Polyunsaturated fat: 5G | Unsaturated fat: 9G | Cholesterol: 81mg | sodium: 899mg | potassium: 338mg | fiber: 4G | Sugar: 3G | vitamin: 4544IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | calcium: 134mg | iron: 1mg
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