Cheddar, Bacon, and Chive Quick Bread
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 cup), plus more for top
- 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing basin, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. In a measuring cup, combine the eggs, buttermilk, and butter. Combine the wet and dry ingredients by whisking them together. Incorporate the Cheddar, Parmesan, bacon, and chives. Place in the preheated pan. Top with a bit more pepper and Cheddar.
- Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
