This spicy cheese toast pairs well with grilled meats or a straightforward salad. It tastes fantastic both thinly sliced and lightly roasted.
Prep Time: | 10 mins |
Cook Time: | 35 mins |
Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
Total Time: | 2 hrs 45 mins |
Servings: | 10 |
Yield: | 1 – 9×5 inch loaf |
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup half-and-half cream
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl. Whisk in half-and-half cream, milk, and vegetable just until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 252 kcal |
Carbohydrate | 19 g |
Cholesterol | 27 mg |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Protein | 8 g |
Saturated Fat | 7 g |
Sodium | 435 mg |
Sugars | 1 g |
Fat | 16 g |
Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I have made this bread twice, the first time I followed the recipe and the second time I made adjustments. Both times the bread turned out great. The second time I made it I omitted the Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper (for my personal taste) and added 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes (that I palm grind), an extra half cup of cheese and a half cup of sour cream (for moisture). Great base recipe that can be tweaked to your taste. I recommend using the sour cream (mayonnaise works too!).
This was very easy and delicious. I made it in a pie pan. 25 minutes at 400. Topped it as soon as it came out with about 3T of melted butter with a pinch of garlic power and a pinch of parsley. Then sprinkled with a small amount of cheese.
I made this bread and really enjoy it! I do not tolerate very spicy food, but this is great. the cayenne give a little kick but not too bad. My boys would like more spice but say it has a great flavor. I will try to make it Gluten free for a friend with Celiac and see how it goes. Thank you for posting the recipe.
I made it as is (except substituting the cream with milk as it’s all I had to hand). Delicious and easy to throw together, like a huge, yummy cheese scone! Thanks for posting.
One tip, with the cheese, it tends to stick to the pan. Use parchment paper on the bottom of the pan so it will fall out easily. I grease my pan then put down parchment paper cut to the size of the bottom of the pan so it stays in place. We liked this bread a lot and it’s super easy and forgiving. I used a cup of evaporated milk because it was what I had. I used cheddar cheese and finely chopped jalapeno peppers, salt and pepper instead of all the spices and it was delicious. Saving the recipe and will definitely make this over and over again.
The only change I made was I used 1/4 Cayanne pepper instead of 1/2 only because I have family members sensitive to spice. This recipe was awesome and I got great compliments from it. Served it with honey-garlic-curry chicken, rice and vegetables. Will definitely make this again!
I thought this was good. I was looking for a savory bread to have with dinner. My husband asked if it was Red Lobster’s cheddar biscuit recipe. So, if you are familiar with those tasty bites, this recipe is spot on.
Liked this for toasting with butter on…left out spice abs doubled up on the cheese. The texture is perfect! Crusty outside and soft inside… definitely super easy quick bread
An excellent basic recipe. We enjoyed ours baked in muffin tins (20 min). It’s very much a biscuit texture.
The flavor was great and the prep was super easy, unfortunately it seemed to have too much oil, IMO…maybe from the cheese? I also didn’t have any half & half so I used heavy cream and skim milk…maybe that contributed too? Anxious to try it with Parmesan and mozzarella next time instead of cheddar.
I didn’t have time to make a full loaf of bread, so I was looking for a simple, but flavorful, quick bread. This is now my go-to recipe for a delicious quick bread – thank you!
Keeper! Mmmmm! Several of us were in the kitchen when this came out of the oven, and this loaf didn’t last long. Everyone who tried it (even those who don’t care for spicy foods) enjoyed this to the fullest. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
This is a dense, bread that’s tender on the inside and crusty on the outside with a predominant flavor of Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper. I used fat-free half and half and skim milk. This bread was the perfect accompaniment for soup.
I didn’t care for the spices/herbs in this even though I didn’t put in as much as called for.
So delicious!! I made a few modifications, used 1 c wholewheat flour, 3/4 c white, splash of extra milk (and I used only 1% milk, no half and half) as well as extra cheese and seasonings in the bread and a bit sprinkled on top. Bit of a crunch on the outside, so moist on the inside. This is going to be an addicting recipe for sure!
Very good recipe!! It was so easy to make! It took 30 minutes to mix it up and bake it. I didn’t have Italian seasoning, so I used a tsp. of basil and a 1/2 teaspoon oregano. It was wonderful with soup. It is also a good base. I will be trying different cheeses each time.
Absolutely amazing!! My 5 year old loved it. This recipe is so versatile. I did cut back on the cayenne just a smidge (little over a 1/4tsp) because of my 5 year 5 and 2 year old. I made 8 mini loves (18 mins) and 1 semi mini loaf (22mins) and they came out great. I’m always in search of quick and easy morsels to take to staff meetings. I know this will be a hit.
I have made this recipe so many times I can’t even count any more! I absolutely love it. I do add some extra garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. I usually put a few extra shakes into the batter and sprinkle some on top. I also add a large pinch of extra cheddar cheese and some Parmesan cheese, and I sprinkle these over top before baking as well. It’s quite spicy, so I sometimes do more like 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper. I typically use all milk (skim at that!) since I rarely keep half and half in the kitchen. Still turns out great! Crumbly, yes, but awesome flavor and sooo addicting.
My friends and I did this recipe for our exam in a cooking class. We found the bread fell apart easily, so we did it again as biscuits. It turned out much better and it was such a hit the teacher put it on the Menu as a side. 🙂
This was really good. I cut the cayenne in half and used low fat cheese and fat free milk to make it a little healthier.
OMG this is soooooooo good! i left out the onion because we don’t care for oniony things. i used 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup all purpose flour. definitely a keeper! my picky son gave it a thumbs up!