Savory Breakfast Bread

I was looking for something different to serve at a family breakfast and this bread was very popular.  I served it toasted with a veggie cream cheese.  It was filling and packed with protein. 

Savory Breakfast Bread

2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup diced red peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
2 sticks (8 ounces) softened butter
4 teaspoons whole grain mustard
10 room temperature eggs
3/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon (about 12 slices)
3 cups grated Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)

Line 2 loaf pans with parchment paper, spray with Pam, set aside.
Heat oven to 375 F.

Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.  Add peppers & scallions, mix and set aside.

In separate bowl, whisk together butter & mustard.  Add eggs & whisk until thoroughly incorporated.  Add half of the flour mixture and mix just till blended.  Stir in bacon & shredded cheese.  Add remaining flour mixture and stir until combined.  Don't over mix.

Pour into pans, bake for 30-35 minutes.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then take bread out of pan to finish cooling on a rack.  Serve warm, at room temperature or toasted.  Refrigerate leftovers.