Aunt Rocky’s Cheese Loaf

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 8×4-inch bread pan, if not using a silicone pan. (I like to use butter with my metal pan. It browns the edges and adds to the flavor of the crusty edge.)

Put cubed butter and cubed cream cheese in a large microwave safe mixing bowl. Microwave about 30–40 seconds to soften both. Cream together with whisk. Add eggs and water, and whisk until very smooth.

Add cheese and stir well to mix in. Add all dry ingredients and stir well with large mixing spoon. Turn into greased bread pan.

Bake 30 minutes. Loaf will be firm in the middle and golden brown all over when done. (You might want to start checking at 25 minutes, depending on your oven.)

Immediately turn out onto wire rack to cool. Don’t try to slice it before it cools completely. Once completely cooled, cut into 1/2-inch slices (16 total slices).

If not using within a day or two, store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Note: I toast it in a toaster oven or in a skillet. I don’t think it would do well in a regular toaster.

Tips: The loaf does not rise much at all. Using the 8×4 pan, the pan is about 2/3 filled with the batter. Once baked, it’s just level with the top of the pan, and falls just a little as it cools. If you use a larger bread pan, you will end up with a very flat loaf. Freezes well and travels well when frozen.

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Calories 169, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Sodium 368 mg, Potassium 47 mg, Total Carbohydrate 3 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Net Carbs 2 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 10 g. Macros: 71% fat, 24% protein, 5% carbs.

© June 30, 2017 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s

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Recipe inspired by Low Carb Yum’s Cheese Gluten Free Bread.