Best Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread With Dried Pears Recipes

CHEDDAR BREAD

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Buttermilk gives this cheesy quick bread a subtle tang and keeps it nice and moist. Serve with plenty of butter. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 713.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
7 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pan; set aside.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 6 ounces cheese; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, and buttermilk until thoroughly combined. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared pan; spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle over remaining 1 ounce cheese. Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on wire rack.

BACON CHEDDAR QUICK BREAD WITH DRIED PEARS

Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears image

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories Bread Cheese Side Cheddar Pear Bacon Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese plus 1/2 cup 1/4-inch cubes extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces total)
1/2 cup finely chopped moist dried pears (about 3 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted , chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large eggs
1/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
Combine bacon, all cheese, dried pears, walnuts, and sage in medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil in another medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add bacon-cheese mixture and stir until incorporated (dough will be very sticky). Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan; spread evenly.
Bake bread until golden on top and slender knife inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic, then foil, and store at room temperature.

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