Swiss Cheese and Apple Breakfast Loaf |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Mmmm, a lovely loaf that may be frozen ahead of time for a lovely addition to breakfast. The slices may also be toasted. This recipe is courtey of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter |
2 cups apples, peeled and diced |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour |
3/4 cup rolled oats |
1/3 cup wheat bran |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 cups swiss cheese, diced |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
3 eggs |
2 cups milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Butter and flour a loaf pan, or line pans with parchment paper.
3. In a frying pan over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp butter and cook apples until soft. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cool.
4. I a large bowl, combine dry ingedients with diced Swiss cheese. Make a well in the centre.
5. In a separate bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter with brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually add milk, vanilla and apple mixture.
6. Pour liquid ingredients into the well of dry ingredients and stir with wooden spoom until combined. Don't over-mix. Spread batter in prepared loaf pan. If desired insert more sliced apples on top.
7. Bake in centre of oven for 1 hour. Loaf is ready when a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Sprinkle with icing sugar is desired after cool down.
8. While loaf is baking, prepare the rest of the breakfast: Juice, yogurt, fresh fruit and coffee!
9. NOTE: Can be ladled into muffin cups to bake for 15 - 20 minutes depending on their size if time is a factor.
10. Batter may be prepared the day before, refigerated and baked in the morning - allow for a little extra baking time (10 - 15 minutes) if mixture is cold from fridge.
11. Freezes very well.
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