Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread With Dried Pears

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From bon appetit magazine -- for best texture, make sure the dried pears are plump and moist. best eaten the day it is made; after that try it toasted and topped with butter!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Generously butter 8 1 / 2 x 4 1 / 2 x 2 1 / 2 inch metal loaf pan.

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Combine chopped cooked bacon , all cheese , dried pears , walnuts , and sage in medium bowl.

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Whisk flour , baking powder , salt , and black pepper in large bowl to blend.

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Whisk eggs , milk , and olive oil in another medium bowl to blend.

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Pour egg mixture over flour mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

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Add bacon-cheese mixture and stir until incorporated.

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Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan.

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Spread evenly.

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Bake on rack in center of oven , until golden on top and slender knife inserted into center of bread comes out clean ~ about 55 minutes.

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Cool bread in pan for 5 minutes , then turn onto rack and cool completely.

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It tastes best the day it is made.

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Can be made one day ahead ~ wrap in plastic wrap , then foil , and store at room temperature.

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To be eaten later ~ try it toasted and topped with butter.

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Ingredients

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bacon, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, dried pears, walnuts, fresh sage, flour, baking powder, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, whole milk, extra virgin olive oil