Preheat oven to 170°C
Take the damper roll and using a long sharp knife , cut down , around and into the damper top - cutting a top circle off to create a lid . , scoop out the inners of the roll , creating a roll bowl ,lol , then cut the inside of the damper lid to level it off .
Cut the bacon into small pieces , heat a frypan with a little oil and fry the bacon , in two batches so not to stew it , until lightly browned or cooked to your liking , once cooked , remove the bacon from the pan and drain . Set aside to cool while you make the cheese mix .
In a large bowl , place 2 and a half cups of the grated cheese into the bowl along with the sour cream , thickened cream , chives , salt , pepper and the precooked drained bacon and mix well to combine all thoroughly .
Next place the prepared hollowed out damper roll onto a foil lined baking tray and fill with the prepared cheese mix , pushing it down to fill all the damper inside gaps . Now sprinkle the remaining half cup of the grated cheese all over and around the top of the cheese mix in the damper roll and Place the cut off damper top back ontop of the filled damper roll .
Place the prepared filled damper roll into the preheated oven and cook for about 25 minutes or until top and outside of damper roll is lightly browned and crisp , then remove the lid from the oven and cook filled damper roll for a further 10 or until the cheese is fully melted and the inside of the damper roll has crispen lightly and turned golden .
Once cooked remove from heat , serve on a serving tray , using the lid and damper itself to eat the inside cheese mix with . Serve hot . Enjoy . :-) .
