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Swiss Beer Bread

This recipe isn’t greasy like other cheese breads I have tried. It won’t last long after you serve it!

—DEBI WALLACE CHESTERTOWN, NY



PREP: 15 MIN. • BAKE: 50 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 1 LOAF (12 SLICES)


4 ounces Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Divide cheese in half. Cut half of cheese into 1/4-in. cubes; shred remaining cheese. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir the beer into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in shredded and cubed cheese.

2. Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.