Soda Bread with Whipped Herby Cream Cheese

Everyone needs a good soda bread recipe. Why? Because within minutes rather than hours you can knock up a delicious fresh loaf of bread. This cheese and chive bread is extremely flavoursome, but other variations work perfectly well too, so try experimenting: herbs, caramelised onions, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes are all excellent choices. The whipped herby cream cheese is not only lovely when spread onto slices of warm soda bread, but also equally delicious on top of baked potatoes, with