Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Soda Bread

Ingredients

• 4 Cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons salt
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1" cubes
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 Cups buttermilk
• 1 Red bell pepper, roasted
• 1/2 Cup crumbled feta or Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/4 Teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. If you're roasting your own bell pepper,turn the burner on your stove to medium, place the pepper on the flame and rotate it until it's charred on all sides.
2. You can use a long fork or tongs to move it around. Let it cool and then peel away the blackened skin (it doesn't have to be perfect) then seed it and cut into small pieces.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, black pepper, oregano and butter to a large bowl and use a pastry cutter or fork to incorporate the butter.
4. The mixture should resemble course crumbs.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk and add it to the flour mixture.
6. Combine the dough, using a large spoon or spatula until it's almost incorporated, add the roasted pepper and cheese and finish mixing.
7. Kneed the dough with your hands for a few minutes until it comes together and transfer it to a greased cast iron pan.
8. Using the back of a knife, score the bread into four to help prevent it from bubbling up in the center. Bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until the bread is a light golden brown. Serve warm.
9. Makes approximately 8 servings.