Cheddar-herb Beer Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (we like dill and chives)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 12 ounces beer, cold works best
• 1 -2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 375 degrees f. coat the inside of a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with the nonstick spray and set aside.
• 2 whisk together the all-purpose flour, wheat flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and herbs in a large mixing bowl. add in the cheese and stir in the beer just to combine. spread the batter, which will form into a ball, evenly in the prepared pan. sprinkle with the sunflower seeds, if using. (i moistened the top with beaten egg and we didn’t have sunflower seeds).
• 3 bake on the middle rack of the oven about 45 to 55 minutes.
• 4 remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. transfer the loaf to a cooling rack for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• 5 serve warm.
• 6 option - 1) rosemary-feta.
• 7 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary and 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese.
• 8 option - 2) italian.
• 9 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano.
• 10 2 minced cloves of garlic, and 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan.
• 11 here are some more tasty things that can be add:
• 12 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary.
• 13 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 14 2 tablespoons chopped fresh.
• 15 2 minced garlic cloves.
• 16 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives,.
• 17 1/2 cup chopped scallions.