1(12 ounce) can club soda or seltzer wateror 1 ½ cups
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Butter a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in most of cheese leaving about ½ cup for topping.
Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter and all of the club soda. Mix with a spatula just until combined. Batter will be lumpy and dense.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread out with the spatula. Don't smooth the top. We want a bumpy top because those bumps will become crispy delicious bits.
Pour the remaining melted butter over the top. It’s a good idea to place the loaf pan on top of a baking sheet just in case the butter oozes out during baking.
Bake for 1 hour.
Because some of the cheese melts out during baking, you may need to run a knife along the edges for the bread to come out. Turn out bread onto a cooling rack and let cool.
Notes
*The cayenne gives it a great kick and flavor. Use ⅛ teaspoon if you like things less spicy.