Swiss Cheese and Apple Breakfast Loaf

Mmmm, a lovely loaf that may be frozen ahead of time for a lovely addition to breakfast. The slices may also be toasted. This recipe is courtey of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  cups apples, peeled and diced
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 cup rolled oats
• 1⁄3 cup  wheat bran
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2  cups swiss cheese, diced
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Butter and flour a loaf pan, or line pans with parchment paper.
3. In a frying pan over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp butter and cook apples until soft. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cool.
4. I a large bowl, combine dry ingedients with diced Swiss cheese. Make a well in the centre.
5. In a separate bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter with brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually add milk, vanilla and apple mixture.
6. Pour liquid ingredients into the well of dry ingredients and stir with wooden spoom until combined. Don't over-mix. Spread batter in prepared loaf pan. If desired insert more sliced apples on top.
7. Bake in centre of oven for 1 hour. Loaf is ready when a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Sprinkle with icing sugar is desired after cool down.
8. While loaf is baking, prepare the rest of the breakfast: Juice, yogurt, fresh fruit and coffee!
9. NOTE: Can be ladled into muffin cups to bake for 15 - 20 minutes depending on their size if time is a factor.
10. Batter may be prepared the day before, refigerated and baked in the morning - allow for a little extra baking time (10 - 15 minutes) if mixture is cold from fridge.
11. Freezes very well.