BASIC BEER-CHEESE BREAD RECIPE

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Basic Beer-Cheese Bread Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 11

Yield 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced 13.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (12-ounce) bottle lager-style beer (such as Budweiser) Cooking spray
2 tablespoons melted butter, divided

Steps:

  • Step 1 Preheat oven to 375°. Step 2 Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute. Step 3 Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk; make a well in center of mixture. Add onion mixture, cheese, and beer to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Step 4 Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle 1 tablespoon butter over batter. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon butter over batter. Bake an additional 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Step 5 Apple-Cheddar Beer Bread: Substitute 1/2 cup minced shallots for onion. Place 1/2 cup shredded peeled Gala apple in paper towels; squeeze until barely moist. Cook shallots and apple in oil over medium heat for 7 minutes. Substitute 1 cup shredded extrasharp white cheddar cheese for Monterey Jack. Substitute 1 (12-ounce) bottle hard cider for lager. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice) Step 6 Manchego-Jalapeño Beer Bread: Substitute 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions and 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeño pepper for onion; cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Substitute 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Manchego cheese for Monterey Jack cheese. Substitute 1 (12-ounce) bottle Mexican beer (such as Dos Equis) for lager-style beer. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice). Step 7 Sopressata-Asiago Beer Bread: Substitute 1/2 cup minced shallots and 2 tablespoons chopped green onions for onion. Substitute 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese for Monterey Jack cheese. Substitute 1 (12-ounce) bottle Italian lager beer (such as Peroni) for lager-style beer. Stir 2 ounces finely chopped Sopressata salami into batter. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice).

Sumit Roy
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This bread is amazing! I love the combination of beer and cheese. It's a perfect snack or appetizer.


MrTholl
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I'm not a huge fan of beer cheese, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The bread is very flavorful and the cheese is not too overpowering.


Y CUZWEREC
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This bread is a bit dense, but it's still very good. I would recommend using a lighter beer if you want a less dense bread.


Saurab Bharati
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always perfect. It's a great way to use up leftover beer.


Shawna Delsasso
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This is the best beer cheese bread recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and moist.


rhonda carver
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I made this bread for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Goodness Felix
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This beer cheese bread is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family! I love that I can use any type of beer I have on hand, and the bread always turns out delicious.