Basil Beer Batter Bread

At one time I thought that only the gourmet cooks used herbs in their cooking and baking, and then one day while experimenting with a new pickle recipe I realized that I had been cooking with herbs for years. Dill in my pickles, oregano in my spaghetti sauce and fresh basil in my salads. 

With so many of us trying to eat healthy and cut back on our salt intake, we are finding that some foods are a bit bland without the addition of a healthy substitute.
Once you start using herbs in your daily cooking you will have opened up a whole new world of flavors. To get you started on your use of herbs I’m sharing some of my Quick and Easy Herb Bread recipes. Just by changing the type of herb used your bread will take on a completely different flavor.

You won’t find an easier recipe for bread than this one. This is fabulous bread for making toast. Experiment with the type of beer used. A dark beer will give you a stronger flavor, so I would suggest you stick with a mild flavored beer to start with.
3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 (12 oz.) bottle or can of beer
½ cup butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and beer. Stir to blend. Pour into a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ loaf pan. Melt butter and pour half over dough, set the remaining butter aside. Bake for 20 minutes. Pour remaining butter over loaf. Continue to bake another 40 minutes. Makes 1 loaf.