Gay Lea Recipes - Cheddar Walnut Bread (Fresh Bread)

Cheddar Walnut Bread

(Fresh Bread)

Preparation time: 5 Minutes

This easy to make bread is a year round favourite and is great to serve during the holidays.

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour 500 mL

2/3 cup sugar 150 mL

1 tbsp baking powder 15 mL

3/4 tsp salt 4 mL

1 beaten egg

1 cup milk 250 mL

1/4 cup melted butter 50 mL

1-1/2 cups shredded Sharp Canadian Cheddar 375 mL

1-1/2 cups toasted walnut pieces 375 mL

Additional Sharp Canadian Cheddar, to garnish

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, combine beaten egg, milk and melted butter. Add to flour mixture and stir just until moistened.

Fold in Sharp Canadian Cheddar and toasted walnut pieces. Turn butter into buttered 9x5x3-inch (2L) loaf pan or 3 (2-cup/500mL) mini loaf pans.

Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with addtional Sharp Canadian Cheddar. Cool 10 minutes in pan; turn out and cool completely.

Credit: Dairy Farmers of Canada (www.dairygoodness.ca)