Pepper Jack Batter Bread Recipes

PEPPER JACK CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 2 cups warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add olive oil and salt.
• With an electric mixer, gradually beat in 3 cups flour, beating until smooth.
• Beat in cheddar cheese and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese with peppers. Gradually beat in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
• Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85*), free from drafts, for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
• Lightly grease 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans; set aside.
• Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape into 10-inch loaves and place in prepared pans.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Gently brush each loaf with egg white and sprinkle well with remaining 2 tablespoons Monterey Jack cheese with peppers.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and place on wire racks.
• Let cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

PEPPER JACK CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, water, and yeast. Let sit for about 10 minutes or until frothy.
• Add all remaining ingredients except flour and combine.
• Using your KitchenAid or by hand, incorporate flour 1/2 cup at a time until no longer sticky. Knead for about 7 minutes using your KitchenAid with the dough hook attachment or by hand.
• Lightly oil a large bowl with olive oil and let the dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Punch dough down. Knead in the pepper jack cheese until cubes are evenly distributed. Shape into loaf form on oiled cookie sheet. Let rise for 20-30 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

PEPPER JACK CHEESE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 or 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray.
• Stir together flour, cheese, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Spread in pan.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool 30 minutes before slicing.

PEPPER CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Grease two 1-lb. coffee cans.
• In large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in hot water.
• Add 1 1/3 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt, soda, sour cream and egg.
• Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes scraping bowl occasionally.
• Stir in remaining flour, the cheese and pepper thoroughly.
• Divide batter between cans. Let rise in warm place 50 minutes. (Batter will rise slightly but will not double).
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cans. Cool slightly before slicing.
• *If using self-rising flour, omit salt and soda.