Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears

Ingredients for Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears

• 5 bacon slices, chopped

• 120g coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese plus 60g 1/4-inch cubes extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 170g total)

• 120ml finely chopped moist dried pears (about 100g )

• 50g walnuts, toasted , chopped

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage

• 220g plain flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper

• 3 large eggs

• 80ml whole milk

• 80ml extra-virgin olive oil

How to make Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears

Position rack in centre of oven and preheat to 177°C. Generously butter 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

Combine bacon, all cheese, dried pears, walnuts, and sage in medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil in another medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add bacon-cheese mixture and stir until incorporated (dough will be very sticky). Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan; spread evenly.

Bake bread until golden on top and slender knife inserted into centre of bread comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic, then foil, and store at room temperature.

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