A blend of bacon and maple flavor makes this a perfect bread to serve with a bowl of soup or a salad.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or marjoram, crushed
1 1/2 cups of Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno pepper
1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, oregano, baking soda, salt and basil or marjoram. Add the beer, cheddar cheese, and jalapeno pepper. Stir just till combined batter should be lumpy.
3. Spoon batter into the prepared pan. Bake in a 375 degrees oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm, or cool completely on rack. Makes 1 loaf.