TWO PEPPER CORN BREAD

By JaneTreva

Ingredients

• 1 package (250 g) light or regular cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 can (7 1/2 oz) diced green chilies, drained
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir into cream cheese mixture along with green onions, chilies and red pepper just until combined.
Spoon into greased and floured 8x4-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 F for about 1 hour or until tester inserted into centre comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
Let cool completely on rack.