PIMENTO CHEESE QUICK BREAD

By Bug7

Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1-1/2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 jar pimentos, drained and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350. Butter an 8x4 inch loaf pan.

Combine first 4 ingredients in mixing bowl; whisk until combined.

Combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, egg and onion in large glass measuring cup with a pour spout; whisk together until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add melted butter and stir well.

Fold 1-1/4 cups of the cheddar cheese and pimento peppers into mixture using large rubber spatula.
Top of hot bread loaf with remaining 1/4 cheddar cheese.

Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, or until cheese on top of loaf is melted, then transfer to wire cooling rack.

Serve slices of bread warm with butter.