Oooh La La French Savoury Ham Cheese And Olive Cake Recipes

FRENCH SAVORY CAKE WITH HAM, CHEESE, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5-in (23 x 12 cm) loaf pan (see note for other size options). Line the bottom and two longer sides of the pan with a sling of parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, and olive oil. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and stir, using a spatula, until just combined. Fold in the cheese, ham, and olives. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Use the spatula to smooth out the surface.
• Bake until the bread is puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Pull on the parchment paper to unmold the cake, running a knife around the pan if necessary. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• Slice the bread and serve at room temperature, or warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes before serving.
• STORAGE: The flavors of this French savory cake keep developing as it sits, which makes it even better the next day. If you can, make it in advance, let it rool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes before serving.
• French savory cake will keep refrigerated, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month.
• NOTE: The batter can also be baked in two small loaf pans (6 x 3.5 in / 15 x 9 cm) for about 25 minutes, or in a standard muffin pan. Line the pan with parchment paper cups. Divide the batter between the cups and bake for 20 minutes, or until the savory cupcakes are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

OOOH LA LA! FRENCH SAVOURY HAM, CHEESE AND OLIVE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C or 400°F.
• In a bowl beat the eggs until pale yellow and frothy.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, olive oil, melted butter, wine and port.
• Chop the ham, cube the cheese and slice the olives.
• Stir in ham, cheese, olives, salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into greased bread tin, loaf tin or cake pan (11 X 4 inches would be a good size).
• Bake for about 50 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown.
• Serve cold in slices or as sandwich bread.
• This can be frozen in slices or as one whole loaf.

OOH LA LA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Night before slice bread no thinner than 1/2" thick, we prefer 3/4" thick. Lay out on cooling rack to let stale overnight. This can also be done by slicing bread morning of preparation, laying on cooling rack on cookie sheet and placing in oven 250º for 15 minutes, turning once while in oven.
• In 9x13 dish whisk together milk, eggs, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, vanilla and 2 tablespoons melted butter until blended well. Set aside.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in 12" skillet or griddle over medium heat. While butter is melting, soak 2 slices of bread at a time for no more than 20 seconds per side. You want them well saturated but not falling apart or a glob of dough.
• When butter is melted and no longer foaming, transfer bread slices to skillet using a slotted spatula (allowing excess custard mixture to drip off). Cook to golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. If cooking to fast, i.e. browning or burning, reduce your temperature. Remove from skillet and place on cooling rack in 200º oven and continue with remaining bread.
• *Tip - wipe skillet/griddle out with paper towels between each cooking of the french toast.
• Serve with warmed maple syrup.