Cheddar Cheese Loaves

By chelyc13

I would add some chopped bacon, jalapeno, or chipotle to these loaves

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3 tblsp butter, softened
• 4 oz sharp orange cheddar, coarsely shredded
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400. Grease two 5x9 inch pans. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. using your fingers, mix 2 tbsp. butter into the flour mixture until well incorporated (it should look like sand). Add the cheese; toss to coat. Add the buttermilk and stir until the dough just comes together. Divide between the pans; smooth the tops.

2. Cut a shallow cross all the way across the tops of the loaves. Thinly slice the remaining 1 tbsp butter. Place the butter in the cuts in each loaf. Bake until the top is browned and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. let cool in the pan at least 30 minutes before slicing.