Cheese-And-Olive Loaf Recipe

Name: Cheese-And-Olive Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour; 2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; ½ cup milk; 6 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ tablespoons green tapenade; 6 ounces grated cheese, Comte, Gruyere, Swiss or 6 ounces cheddar cheese; ⅔ cup oil-cured pitted black olives, halved (coarsely chopped); 1 grated lemons, zest of (optional) or 12 orange (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, at room temperature
½ cup milk
6 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons green tapenade
6 ounces grated cheese, Comte, Gruyere, Swiss or 6 ounces cheddar cheese
⅔ cup oil-cured pitted black olives, halved (coarsely chopped)
1 grated lemons, zest of (optional) or 12 orange (optional)

1
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Oil or butter an 8 1/2-x-4 1/2-inch loaf pan, one that holds 6 cups (nonstick is nice here).
3
Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
4
In another bowl or a measuring cup, lightly beat the eggs and whisk in the milk, olive oil and tapenade.
5
Pour the liquid ingredients over the flour mixture and stir gently to blend.
6
Switch to a rubber spatula and fold in the cheese, olives and grated zest, if youre using it & scrape the batter into the pan.
7
Bake the loaf for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 375 degrees F.
8
Continue to bake the loaf for another 35 minutes or so, until its puffed, beautifully golden and a slender knife inserted deep into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
9
Transfer the pan to a cooling rack, let it rest about 5 minutes, then turn it out.
10
Allow the loaf to remain on the rack, right side up, until it comes to room temperature.
11
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, 4 large eggs, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Cheese-And-Olive Loaf falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheese-And-Olive Loaf

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