Description
Perfect with a bowl of chili or on its own, this quick cheesy beer bread is easy and so tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- butter for greasing the pan
- 3 ounces 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated on the large holes of a grater (divided)
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (you can also use half whole wheat flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese (cut into cubes (about 1 cup or 1/2 of a regular block from the grocery store))
- 1 cup lager or pilsner beer
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 egg (beaten)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350?. Grease a loaf pan with butter. Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese on the bottom of the loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Add the cheddar cheese and toss to coat with the flour mixture.
- In a smaller mixing bowl or a large mixing cup, combine the beer, sour cream or Greek yogurt, melted butter, and egg. Pour over the dry mixture and stir to combine until no large dry spots remain.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until golden on top.
Notes
This recipe is adapted from The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread