When you have guests coming over, it can sometimes be hard to figure out what to serve as an appetizer.

In this House Works, Chef Judy Gilliard joins us in the kitchen with a quick and easy way to make beer bread. And it's a recipe that's sure to get you in the spirit for St. Patrick's Day.

Cheese, Onion Salami beer bread
Servings: 12
This is a great way to use bits of cheese left in your frig. Just take left over pieces and put them in your food processor and chop into little pieces.

1 medium onion, chopped
2 ounces salami, chopped
3 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, optional
1 can beer
6 ounces cheddar cheese

Heat nonstick skillet to medium. Add chopped onion and salami and cook until the meat and onions are caramelized. Take off heat and let cook.

In a large bowl mix self rising flour, flax seed and sugar. Pour in beer and add onions, salami and cheese.

Place in a loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray and bake in a preheated oven of 350 degrees for 55 minutes.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 219 Calories; 7g Fat (30.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 538mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.