Chorizo Bread

Another great rustic bread thats great with cheeses, salad, and beer.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 round loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb chorizo sausage, in bulk "or' casings removed
• 3  cups flour
• 1  cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3  green onions, sliced thin
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temp
• 1  cup milk
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  melted butter
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium heavy skillet cook chorizo until done and slightly crisp.
3. Drain thoroughly.
4. In a large bowl stir together flour, cheese, onion, sugar, baking powder, cumin and baking soda.
5. In another large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.
6. Stin in milk.
7. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
8. Stir in melted butter and chorizo.
9. Slowly add the flour mixture until just moist.
10. Spoon into a greased cast iron skillet.
11. Bake for about 50 minutes.
12. Tap the top of bread, and if it sounds hollow it's done.
13. Top with cheese and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
14. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
15. Turn out onto a rack and cool at least another 15 minutes before slicing.