Jalapeno Cheese Bread

I don't know what's wrong with me, but I don't like cornbread. I adore corn and I'm from the South, so you'd naturally assume I'd be all over cornbread. No sir! I haven't figured out if it's the gritty-ness of the cornmeal that gets to me, or just the overall taste.

I have found a wonderful substitute for cornbread, and this is jalapeno cheese bread. I know, the two aren't alike at all, but I've found that dishes where you would normally eat cornbread, the jalapeno cheese bread has been a terrific alternative! Our favorite way to eat it is toasted with cream cheese on top.

JALAPENO CHEESE BREAD

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup Colby Jack cheese
• 4-6 tablespoons chopped jalapenos (depending on what level of hotness you desire)
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast

Add the ingredients to your bread machine according to the manufacturers instructions. Set the machine on regular basic bread with a medium crust.