Savory Quick Bread With Cheese And Olives Recipes

OLIVE - CHEESE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a loaf pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and the cheese; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg; stir in milk and oil, mixing well.
• Add onion to the egg-milk, mix; then stir into flour mixture--do not over-mix, just get things moist.
• Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Arrange 28 olives on their sides, 4 rows of 7 olives each.
• Spoon remaining batter over the olives, smoothing the top with the back of the spoon.
• Place remaining 7 olives evenly spaced down the center of the top of the loaf.
• Brush with olive oil (or spray).
• Bake 35-45 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes---this is really important or the loaf will sort of fall apart when you cut it :-(.
• VARIATIONS: Use a different type of cheese for a whole different flavor. How about a different kind of olive? Mmmmm -- .

GREEK CHEESE AND OLIVE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Beat eggs, yoghurt and baking powder together.
• Add butter and eggs to mixture and beat well.
• Add feta cheese, olives and flour and knead mixture until dough easily comes off hands Add olive oil.
• Separate dough into 3 equal portions.
• Shape into 3 balls and place on oiled baking sheet.
• Press down with palm, to flatten slightly.
• Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds and press again lightly to make them 'stick'.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until cheese breads sound hollow when tapped on bottom.

OLIVE & ONION QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk flour, rosemary, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/4 cup cheese, olives and onion., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 5-10 minutes longer. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.