Herbed Zucchini Cheese Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons of your favorite fresh herbs (such as dill and parsley or rosemary, basil, and oregano, chopped)
• 2 tablespoons green onions or 2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup zucchini, shredded

Recipe

• 1 combine dry ingredients, herbs, green onions or shallots and cheese; stir to mix well.
• 2 in a separate bowl, beat eggs lightly; add oil and milk, and mix well.
• 3 stir in zucchini.
• 4 add liquid ingredients with zucchini to flour mixture and stir just until all ingredients are moistened; do not overmix.
• 5 pour into a greased and floured 8- by 4-inch loaf pan, and smooth top of batter.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees f for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 7 let loaf stand for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.