By JulieVR
A quick cheese bread is one of those recipes everyone should have in their repertoire – a loaf is easy to mix and bake in a hurry and is perfect for serving alongside warm bowls of chili, stews or soup. Freshly baked loaves are a staple when fall days turn cool and get shorter. A quick cheese loaf – moistened with sour cream or yogurt – is a great way to use up any leftover bits of cheese you have lying around in the fridge, and perfect for tucking into lunchboxes or using for sandwiches – the smaller slices are perfect for smaller hands.
To make this batter into muffins, fill muffin tins that have been sprayed with non-stick spray or lined with paper liners and bake them for 20-25 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch. Try adding chopped leftover ham, crumbled bacon or sausage, or cooked broccoli florets to the batter before baking.
More Cheese Sandwiches recipe:
Beer Battered Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Kicked Up Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Jalapenos
Sour Cream Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup (250 mL) grated old cheddar or other intensely flavored cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) milk
- 3/4 cup (185 mL) sour cream or plain yogurt
- 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in the grated cheeses, tossing to blend and get rid of clumps.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the milk, sour cream, butter and egg. Add it to the dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula just until combined. Don’t overmix, or your bread will be tough.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. If you like, sprinkle the top with additional grated cheddar or Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the loaf is golden and the top is springy to the touch. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.
