This is a delicious savory quick bread that had a tangy finish provided by the hard cider and extra sharp cheddar cheese. I substituted 15% fine milled cricket flour for all purpose flour in this recipe. If you’d like to make a cricket-free version, just use 100% all-purpose flour.
Peel and shred apple. Press into paper towel to remove moisture.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Add shallots and apple and cook until soft, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic. Cook an additional minute.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, cricket flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a whisk until all ingredients are well mixed. Add onion and apple mixture, sharp cheddar cheese, and hard cider. Stir just until all ingredients are combined and moist.
Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Add batter and then pour over top one tablespoon of melted butter. Bake at 375 Degrees F for 30 minutes. Pour over top remaining one tablespoon of butter and return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into loaf comes out clean.
Cool loaf pan on rack for 5 minutes before removing the bread. Then cool the bread completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!