Ingredients

• 4 ounces Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Divide cheese in half. Cut half into 1/4-in. cubes; shred remaining cheese. In a large bowl, combine next 5 ingredients. Stir beer into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cubed and shredded cheese.
• 2. Transfer to a greased 8×4-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

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