Polka Dot Quick Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2. 2
   Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan; set aside.
3. 3
   Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl.
4. 4
   In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and set aside.
5. 5
   Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
6. 6
   Add the halved cranberries, cheese and nuts.
7. 7
   Toss with a fork to distribute.
8. 8
   Add the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour mixture until just moistened.
9. 9
   Turn into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.
11. 11
    Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.