easy tomato and basil bread

Ingredients easy tomato and basil bread


125 grams butter
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup tomato juice (or diluted tomato paste)
1 cup shredded Cheddar

how to make easy tomato and basil bread


Preheat oven to 180C


Cream butter, tomato paste, brown sugar and eggs


Sift together flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda; stir in dried basil


Gradually stir in creamed mixture into dry ingredients with tomato juice; dough may appear wet and sticky. Fold in the shredded Cheddar


Spoon into lightly greased 15x21cm loaf tin (I prefer baking paper)


Bake in oven for 40-50minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Serve warm or cooled with soups, casseroles, et cetera

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