008: jalepeño cheddar bread

yay more bread! prep time is about half an hour, and bake time is 45 minutes.




equipment:
medium and large mixing bowls
measuring cups and spoons
3 small loaf pans


ingredients:
2 and 1/2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1 and 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 c. cheddar cheese
1/2 c. cubed red onion
2 T. parsley
3/4 t. cilantro
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/2 t. black pepper
1/3 c. chopped jalepeñons (2)
2 T. olive oil
2 T. shortening
2 T. sugar
2 cloves minced garlic
2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. plain yogurt
3/4 c. milk


steps:
1.) preheat oven to 350 degrees. fold together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, onion, herbs and jalepeños (if you've never worked with jalepeños before, check out my tips for handling them).

2.) in separate bowl, whisk together oil, shortening, and sugar until smooth. add garlic, eggs, yogurt, and milk. blend until combined well.

3.) add wet ingredients to dry and pour into greased loaf pans.

4.) bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.


time: 30 minuets prep, 45 minutes bake
difficulty: 2 (1 being easiest, 5 being hardest)
rating: ♦♦♦♦◊ (4 out of 5 stars)

enjoy!
-kl