Golden Beer Bread

Golden Beer Bread

 

Saute:

1/4 cup diced onion

1/4 cup diced jalapeno

1 T. olive oil

1 T. minced garlic

Whisk:

3 cups flour

1 T. sugar

2 t. salt

2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. black pepper

1 bottle Mexican beer, such as dos Equis amber, 12 oz.

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

2 T. unsalted butter, melted, divided

 

Preheat oven to 375. Coat a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Saute onion and jalapeno in oil in skillet over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Set aside. Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and pepper in large bowl, then form a well in center. Add sautéed vegetables, beer and cheese to well; stir until mixed. Batter will be thick. Transfer dough to prepared pan; smooth top with spatula. Brush 1 T. butter over dough and bake 35 minutes. Brush loaf top with remaining butter; bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean,a bout 30 minutes more. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes. transfer loaf to wire rack to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours. Makes 1 loaf.

Source: Cuisine Holiday Menus