Cheddar Bacon Bread
By
Leslie Speed Dutton
@leslieann1968
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Cutting a thin slice in the top of the dough allows for the heat to seek in and ensure even cooking.
★★★★★ 3 votes5
Ingredients
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3 1/2 cflour
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1 1/4 tspsalt
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1 tspbaking soda
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2 Tbspbutter, softened, for dough mixture
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1 Tbspbutter, softened, for top of loaf, more if needed
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4 ozsharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
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1 3/4 cbuttermilk
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1/2 lbbacon, thick sliced
How to Make Cheddar Bacon Bread
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease two 5 x 9 loaf pans.
- In a large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain excess grease on paper towels. Cut strips up into bite size pieces.
- In a large mixing bowel, sift salt, baking soda and flour together.
- With your fingers, combine 2 tbsp. of butter until thoroughly combined. It should look like sand. Stir in cheese and bacon until well mixed. Add buttermilk until dough just comes together.
- Divid dough evenly between both loaf pans. Smooth tops of dough. With a knife, cut a thin slice down the center of each loaf. Thinly slice remaining butter and put in the slices, using more if needed.
- Bake until tops are golden brown and a tester comes out clean, approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy! :o)