Rustic Beer Bread With Cheddar Garlic Spread

A Rustic Beer Bread with delicious Cheddar Garlic Spread.

This Bread is easy to make and the aroma while the Bread is baking in the oven is heavenly.

Make this Bread for an appetizer and serve it with the Cheddar Garlic Spread or serve it along side a nice bowl of chili or stew. Make a couple of loaves to serve when watching the next big game. I know when I did, there weren’t any leftovers!

RUSTIC BEER BREAD WITH CHEDDAR GARLIC SPREAD 

Beer Bread Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Flour
• 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 12 Ounce Bottled Beer (I used a lager)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted

Cheddar Garlic Spread Ingredients:

• 8 Ounce Package Cream Cheese, softened
• 5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 1/2 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, finely shredded

Beer Bread Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.

2. Mix together the Flour, Salt and Baking Powder with a fork.

3. Add the Brown Sugar to the Flour Mixture and stir together well.

4. Pour the Beer in the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix with a hand mixer until all ingredients are combined. A dough will begin to form as you see here.

5. Spoon the Beer Bread dough evenly into the prepared pan.

6. Pour the melted Butter right over the Beer Bread Dough.

7. Bake the Beer Bread for 45-55 minutes. You are looking for the Beer Bread to rise and have a nice golden brown color. You can also insert a toothpick in the center and if it comes out clean the bread is done.

8. Let the Beer Bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes then transfer the Beer Bread to a cooling rack to completely cool.  While the Beer Bread is cooling you can make the Cheddar Garlic Spread.

Cheddar Garlic Spread Directions:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, blend the Cream Cheese and Butter with a hand mixer until smooth.

2. Add the Garlic Powder and Honey. Mix together well.

3. Now add the Cheddar Cheese and mix for an additional 2 minutes to blend together all the flavors.

4. Scoop the Cheddar Garlic Spread into a serving bowl or individual ramekins. Refrigerate any leftover Cheddar Garlic Spread  and store any leftover Bread in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag.

Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker