Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears

Name: Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Dried Pears
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon; 1½ cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese; ½ cup dried pears; ⅓ cup walnuts; 1 tablespoon fresh sage; 1¾ cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 large eggs; ⅓ cup whole milk; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

A savory quick bread featuring crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet dried pears, enhanced with toasted walnuts and fresh sage. This unique combination creates a rich, flavorful loaf perfect for any meal.

8 servings

1 hr 25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•5 slices bacon
•1½ cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
•½ cup dried pears
•⅓ cup walnuts
•1 tablespoon fresh sage
•1¾ cups all purpose flour
•1 tablespoon baking powder
•½ teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
•3 large eggs
•⅓ cup whole milk
•⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
15 min
2.
Combine bacon, all cheese, dried pears, walnuts, and sage in medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil in another medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add bacon-cheese mixture and stir until incorporated (dough will be very sticky). Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan; spread evenly.
10 min
3.
Bake bread until golden on top and slender knife inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic, then foil, and store at room temperature.
60 min

Cooking Instructions

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

15 min

Combine bacon, all cheese, dried pears, walnuts, and sage in medium bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in large bowl to blend. Whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil in another medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add bacon-cheese mixture and stir until incorporated (dough will be very sticky). Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan; spread evenly.

10 min

Bake bread until golden on top and slender knife inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic, then foil, and store at room temperature.

60 min