Bacon Walnut Bread with Honey Butter
“My savoury walnut bread filled with bacon bits and blue cheese dressing is complemented by the sweetness of honey-flavoured butter. Cut yourself a thick slice, slather on the butter and enjoy!” —Pam Ivbuls, Omaha, Nebraska
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 16slices | 25minutes | 40minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 16slices | 25minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 40minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- Bacon Walnut Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 3/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing refrigerated
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup bacon bits
- Honey Butter
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp honey
Portions: slices
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Ingredients
Portions: slices
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk the first five 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.
Recipe Notes
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 fibre), 6g protein.
