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Bacon Cheddar Loaf

A moist bread with olives, cheddar and bacon. Serve warm with butter. Delicious.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, European
Keyword bacon, bread, cheddar, olive
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 156kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp butter hard (for loaf pan)
  • ⅔ cup olives chopped
  • 4 slices bacon sliced into lardons, fried
  • 1 cup grated old cheddar substitute with gruyere, parmesan or sharp cheddar
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • Butter and flour an 8" x 4" loaf pan.
  • Sift flour and baking powder and pepper into a mixing bowl. Make a well and add the eggs. Beat in the melted butter and form a batter.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to distribute evenly. 
    Spoon the mixture into the loaf pan and bake 45 mins. Check with a toothpick, it should come out clean when poked into the centre of the loaf.
  • Allow to cool slightly, remove from pan and place on rack to cool.