Tex Mex Quick Bread Food

TEX-MEX QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees, grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan or three 5x3 inch loaf pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the the cheese through egg, add flour to mixture; stir just until combined.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for a 9x5 inch loaf 45 minutes or the 5x3 inch loaves 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• These can also be made into muffins by spooning the batter into 12 well-greased muffin cups and baking for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted off center comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.

TEX-MEX BREAD WITH MONTEREY JACK AND CHILIES (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Measure ingredients into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Insert pan into the oven chamber.
• Select Sweet Cycle; press start.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
• Serve with homemade stew.

TEX-MEX SPOON BREAD (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring chicken broth and milk to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low; and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly and cook until thickened (a few minutes), then add the corn kernals and set aside.
• Spray a medium size skillet with non-stick spray and place over medium heat; add onion, bell peppers and both chiles, and cook until softened, about a few minutes.
• Add onion mixture and beaten eggs to the cornmeal mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with sugar until stiff.
• Fold some of the egg whites into the cornmeal to lighten the mixture. Then fold the lightened cornmeal mixture into the whites.
• Spray a two quart oblong pan with non-stick spray and pour the batter into the pan.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Place the pan in a larger pan partly filled with warm weater.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Allow the spoon bread to set for 5 minutes before serving.