My savory walnut bread filled with bacon bits and blue cheese dressing is complemented by the sweetness of honey-flavored butter. Cut yourself a thick slice, slather on the butter and enjoy!—Pam Ivbuls, Omaha, Nebraska
Bacon Walnut Bread with Honey Butter
Bacon Walnut Bread with Honey Butter
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
1 loaf (16 slices) and 3/4 cup honey butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 3/4 cup refrigerated blue cheese salad dressing
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup bacon bits
- HONEY BUTTER:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk cream, salad dressing, eggs and honey until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and bacon bits.
- Transfer to a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, beat honey butter ingredients. Serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice plus about 2 teaspoons honey butter: 296 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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