Apple Cheese Beer Quickbread

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1¼ cup grated sharp cheddar, divided
• ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated peeled Cortland or Gala apple
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1½ cups dark beer or hard cider
• ½ cup shallots, minced