Soda bread can be a bit heavy and flavourless, so I figured I'd try and sweeten it up and give it a little bit of flavour. Ginger takes some of that edge back off.

You can use all Plain or all Self-raising if you don't have one or the other.

Best served hot with a thick glob of butter - even better if you make an open-face sandwich with bacon and steak on top

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