Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper1 cup half-and-half cream3/4 cup refrigerated blue cheese salad dressing2 large eggs, room temperature1 tablespoon honey2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts1/2 cup bacon bitsHONEY BUTTER:3/4 cup butter, softened2 tablespoons honey
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk cream, salad dressing, eggs and honey until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and bacon bits.
Transfer to a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat honey butter ingredients. Serve with bread.
