Cheddar-herb Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (cut in 1/2-inch cubes or shredded)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• 2 stir in cheese, green onions, parsley, dill, thyme, and rosemary.
• 3 in another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and butter and blend well.
• 4 stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. let stand 5 minutes.
• 5 spoon batter into a greased 8x4 inch loaf pan. spread evenly.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes (toothpick inserted near center should come out clean). cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. remove bread from pan and cool 30 minutes more. serve warm.
• 7 refrigerate leftovers.