Basil Beer Bread (Lorna Dressler)

3 cups self-rising flour
3 Tbs. sugar
½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1½ cups warm beer

Mix flour, sugar, and basil. Add beer. Mix until blended. Pour into well-greased 9 x 5 x 3 pan. Bake in preheated 350° oven 50 minutes, or until straw inserted in center comes out clean. Cool, then slice. (Adapted from Cooking With Herbs by Tolley & Mead)