What does the cryptic crossword clue "Surprise from Glasgow in cheese and bread (7)" mean?

The definition is "bread". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OCH (synonym="a Scottish expression of surprise or, in my husband’s case, more often exasperation but it was a lovely reminder") in BRIE (synonym="cheese") = BRIOCHE; definition: "bread" The answer is BRIOCHE.

Surprise from Glasgow in cheese and bread (7)

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