Basic Beer-Cheese Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
3. 3
   Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
4. 4
   Stir in pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute.
5. 5
   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk; make a well in center of mixture.
6. 6
   Add onion mixture, cheese, and beer to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
7. 7
   Spoon batter into a 9 x 5inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
8. 8
   Drizzle 1 tablespoon butter over batter.
9. 9
   Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
10. 10
    Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon butter over batter.
11. 11
    Bake an additional 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.
13. 13
    Cool completely on wire rack.