Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 50 mins + cooling | Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped shallots

3 tbsp butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground mustard

1/4 cup cold butter

1 egg

1 cup milk

3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1. In a small skillet, sauté shallots in butter until tender; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mustard. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in cheeses and reserved shallot mixture.
  3. Transfer to a greased 8×4″ loaf pan. Bake at 325°F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.