Chili-Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups AP flour
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 oz (1 cup) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1 4–ounce can chopped green chiles
• 3 Tbsp. finely chopped jalapeno chile, veined and seeded
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 and grease an 8×3 inch loaf pan.
2. Sift together the flour, salt, pepper, sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add the cheese and stir until it’s evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
3. Whisk the milk, oil, egg, green chiles, jalapeno, and bell pepper in another bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour the milk mixture in the center. Briefly blend with a spatula, until the dry ingredients are just incorporated.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the top is golden-brown, and springs back when touched in the center, about 45-50 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan and cool completely.