Savory Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Bread
makes one 8x4 loaf
recipe can be easily doubled
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup diced red peppers
¼ cup scallions, finely chopped
4 ounces butter, softened, plus additional for buttering loaf pan
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
5 eggs, room temperature
6 slices cooked bacon, chopped into ¼ inch pieces
1 ½ cups grated white Cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)
Directions:
Butter one 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the red peppers and scallions, and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, whisk together butter and mustard. Add eggs and whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Add half of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix just till blended. Stir in bacon and shredded cheese. Add remaining flour, and stir until combined, being careful not to over mix.
Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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