Coffee Can Cheese Bread

It's fun to try different things in the kitchen for me. I love to experiment. This recipe is one of those kind-of recipes. This bread is mixed then placed in a coffee can where it rises and bakes. Pretty cool, if you ask me, and a great way to turn trash into something useful. And the bread ain't bad either!

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 (1/4ounce) package  yeast
• 2  eggs
• 6  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Combine milk, water, sugar, oil, and salt in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until blended.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add liquid mixture to flour; beat until smooth.
3. Blend in eggs, cheese, and pepper. Stir in 2 cups of flour to make a stiff batter. Beat until smooth and elastic.
4. Spoon into 2 greased 1-pound coffee cans. Cover with the plastic lids. Let rise in a warm place for one hour or until light and bubbly. Batter should be 1/2 inch below can cover.
5. Remove lids. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from cans and cool on a wire rack.