Chile Cheddar Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup whole milk
• ⅓ cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 4.5-oz can chopped green chiles
• ¼ cup diced jalapeño (from 1 large jalapeño)
• ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped (from ½ red pepper)

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 8×3 loaf pan.
• In a large  mixing bowl, whisk together both flours, baking powder, cayenne, sugar, salt, pepper. Add cheese and stir to evenly distribute.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix together milk, oil, egg, green chiles, jalapeño, and bell pepper.
• Make a well in the center of the flour/cheese mixture and pour the milk mixture into the center. Gently mix with a spatula, until ingredients are just combined.
• Pour batter into a prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on cooling rack before slicing.

Notes

• Recipe adapted from Pink Parsley.