Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Popper Beer Bread

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour (363 grams)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 medium size jalapenos, (seeded, deveined and diced)
• 12 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 12 ounce bottle of beer (I used Blue Moon)
• 1 tablespoon butter or bacon drippings for pan

Details

Adapted from theslowroasteditalian.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Prepare 9x5 bread pan by greasing with butter or bacon drippings. Set aside.

In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, jalapenos, bacon and cheese. Stir to combine. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar with a whisk. Make a well in the center. Add cheese mixture and beer. Gently stir mixture with a spoon until combined. Pour mixture into prepared bread pan.

Bake for 50-55 minutes, until browned on top and thumps on the bottom. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Remove bread from pan and allow it to cool on wire rack.