Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the buttermilk, egg, baking soda and honey and set aside.
Mix the dry ingredients together, then stir in the shredded Cheddar cheese.
Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry mixture and stir until well blended.
Grease 1 large or 2 medium loaf pans and add the dough to the pan(s). The dough will be sticky.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean. (Large loaves may take longer to bake, it just depends on individual ovens.)
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
¼ tsp. baking soda
1½ Tbsp. honey
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
½ Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. dried herbs or Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg
¼ tsp. baking soda
1½ Tbsp. honey
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
½ Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. dried herbs or Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
This article appears in Oct 1-31, 2007.