This recipe for Bacon and Cheese Quick Bread embodies the heartiness and warmth of Southern cuisine, effortlessly blending savory elements into a perfect loaf.
Bacon and Cheese Quick Bread
Makes 1 (8½ x 4½-Inch) Loaf
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups self-rising flour
- ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Line an 8½x4½-inch cast-iron loaf pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend over sides of pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cheese, bacon, and sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Pour over flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle with oats.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan; let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
So…where are the instructions? All I see is a list of ingredients.
Hi Michele,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The instructions have been added to the recipe. Thank you!
Does it need to be a cast iron pan?
Hi Janet,
If you do not have a cast iron pan, you could use any heavy skillet or a Dutch oven instead. Thanks!