Beer, Bacon and Cheddar Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Use a vegetable cooking spray to thoroughly grease a 9x12 loaf pan.
3. 3
   Cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then drain fat.
4. 4
   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
5. 5
   Lightly beat egg with honey, then pour it onto flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon.
6. 6
   Add beer and mix into the batter, then add bacon and cheddar and fold into batter.
7. 7
   Spread batter evenly into the pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
8. 8
   Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
9. 9
   Cool another 10 minutes before cutting.