2 c. all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz.)
Few drops hot pepper sauce

Grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, blend flour, baking powder, chili powder, salt, thyme, and pepper. Make a well in center of mixture. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, and oil until blended. Stir in cheese and hot pepper sauce. Add to flour mixture; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into greased pan. Use a spoon to smooth top. Bake in preheated oven 55-60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on rack. Makes 1 loaf.