Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread

The Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread is a delicious side dish for any dinner or brunch.  They are easy to make and with little effort.  Coupled with their tastiness this makes a perfect combination for those festive meals or daily dinners where you want a special treat without the fuss but which comes across with the WOW factor.  With their big and bold flavors, they are sure to be a hit with your next meal.  The Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread is another great recipe to remember for Father's Day as your dad is sure to gobble them up.

Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread

Ingredients

3 TBSP butter

2 medium onions, chopped

2 jalapeños, chopped (with seeds and veins taken out)

8-10 slices of bacon, chopped (if you want less bacon taste use 6-8 slices of bacon)

2 cups all purpose flour

1 TBSP baking powder

2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 cup whole milk

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 egg

2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2.  In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add onions and jalapeños, stirring occasionally, until the onions become deep golden brown and caramelized (about 30 minutes).  Set aside and let cool a little.

3.  Meanwhile, in a second large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp.  Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.  Let cool, then chop.

4.  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.

5.  In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, oil, and egg.  Slowly pour milk mixture into the dry mixture, stirring just until combined.  Gently fold in onions and jalapeños, bacon, and cheese, just until combined.

6.  You can either use a loaf pan (9"x5" or 4 mini 6"x2 1/2" loaf pan) or muffin tins.  Grease the loaf pan or muffin tin and transfer dough to either the loaf pan or muffin tin.  Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  For a 9"x5" loaf pan about 45 minutes.  For smaller loaf pans 25 minutes.  For the muffin tins about 20 minutes.  

Yields 1 large loaf or 12 muffins