A Very tasty quick Bacon and Cheese Bread recipe which can be served as a snack or as an addition to a savory party platter – stuffed with bacon and cheese !
By now you should know I love easy “mix and bake” bread recipes. Bacon and Cheese bread with yeast ? Nope, I totally dislike working with yeast !
This awesome Bacon and Cheese Bread can be baked in a regular loaf pan or, as I sometimes do, in a round cake pan.
The bread has a slightly sweet taste, but that makes it all the more of a (unexpected!) taste sensation.
I found the recipe for this in my Springbok Kitchen cookbook which I bought many years ago.
What is more, it is a recipe by Bakkies Botha ! I hear you, no idea who he is ? Right, then you are not a Rugby fan.
That is totally okay, but I am, as I have mentioned a few times before, A HUGE SUPPORTER ! And Bakkies did not only play for the Blue Bulls (my provincial team), but he played for the Springboks for many years.
Anyhow, I made this bread a couple of times already and the recipe has never failed me once.
Bacon and Cheese Bread Serving Ideas :
We normally enjoy the bread slightly warm with only a pat of butter. Nothing else is needed as the bread is so tasty. And the perfect snack !
The Bacon and Cheese Bread can also be served alongside a cheese platter. And when baked in a round pan, cut into small cubes or triangles and add to your savory party platter.
Even when baked in a bread pan, you can slice the bread any way you prefer. Traditionally sliced, as I have today, is absolutely not necessary.
And when you do not have bacon on hand, make a Ham and Cheese Bread by simply using the same amount of deli Ham in the recipe.
More Quick Bread recipes you might like:
- Onion Corn and Cheese Skillet Bread
- Herb and Cheese Bread
- Tomato Basil Bread
- Date and Walnut Bread
- Sundried Tomato and Corn Bread
Bacon And Cheese Bread Recipe
Bacon And Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup Self-raising Flour
- ½ t Salt
- 3 TB Sugar
- 200 g Back Bacon fried and roughly chopped ( 7 oz )
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese grated
- 2 TB Parsley chopped
- 2 TB Vegetable Oil
- 2 extra-large Eggs
- ¾ cup Milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a cake pan or loaf pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with baking paper
- Sift the Flour, Salt and Sugar together – Add the Bacon, Cheddar and Parsley and stir to combine
- Beat the Oil, Eggs and Milk together in a separate bowl – Add to the Flour mixture and mix well
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and bake 50 – 60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean
- Remove from oven, leave to cool in pan for 5 minutes - turn out onto a cooling rack
- Serve warm or at room temperature
Notes
- Recipe slightly adapted from Springbok Kitchen cook book
Sam Mutwale
Monday 7th of August 2023
Hi, Linda... is it possible to use less sugar? Thank you for such an easy recipe; looks delicious 😋
Linda Nortje
Tuesday 8th of August 2023
Sam. yes you can use half, I would not go any less as the sugar helps with not only the browning of the bread but also adds moisture. Let me know how it turns out ?
Ashleigh
Sunday 4th of December 2022
Thank you so much, I forgot I had Springbok Kitchen, this was delish!! I added a bit of chopped chilli as well. You must try JP Pietersen's Durban biryani
Linda Nortje
Sunday 4th of December 2022
Ashleigh, it is a great cook book, and I have tried many recipes ! But, I might have missed JP Pietersen's biryani, will check it out thanks
Vicki
Thursday 7th of July 2022
I have cooked this recipe but left out the sugar
Debby
Thursday 30th of June 2022
I use to make a bacon, cheese bread with frozen bread . Thaw , roll and spread melted butter, mozzarella cheese , cooked onions . Your recipe sounds great. Can’t wait to try this .
Bill de st aubin
Thursday 7th of April 2022
Hi looks good,I’m gonna have a go,can I use dry parsley.
Linda Nortje
Thursday 7th of April 2022
Dried parsley would be just fine, Bill. The bread will of course not look exactly the same as with fresh garlic, but other than that it will be ok. See my Herb and Cheese Bread where I have used dried parsley.