Beer Cheese Bread

serves 16 ( 3 points +)

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 c. flour
• 3 T. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
• 1 ( 12 oz) can of beer
• 2 T. light stick butter, divided

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Heat oil in small skillet. Add onion and cook until tender. Add garlic and pepper. Cook 1 minute.
Mix flour with sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the onion mixture, beer and cheese. Stir until combined. Transfer to loaf pan. Drizzle with 1 T. melted butter. Bake for 35 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 1 T. butter and bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely.

Adapted from "Cooking Light"