Description
You’ll love this savory olive cheese bread that combines briny olives and melted cheese in a golden, crusty loaf perfect for any meal. This easy homemade bread delivers bold Mediterranean flavors with minimal effort and makes an impressive side for soups, salads, or charcuterie boards.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup pitted olives
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a precise 350°F (175°C) and grab a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan for preparing your savory bread.
- Toss 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt into a spacious mixing bowl, whisking them together until evenly combined.
- Fold in 1 cup of shredded cheese and 1 cup of chopped olives directly into the dry ingredient mixture, ensuring they are distributed throughout.
- Crack 2 large eggs into a separate bowl and pour in ½ cup milk and ¼ cup olive oil, then whisk until the liquid ingredients create a smooth, uniform blend.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, stirring gently with a wooden spoon until the ingredients just come together – avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface for baking.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the bread rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow the interior to set properly.
Notes
- Grate the cheese fresh for the most robust flavor and smoothest texture in the bread.
- Chop olives finely to ensure even distribution throughout the loaf and prevent large olive chunks.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and check that your baking powder is also gluten-free.
- If your bread seems too dense, be careful not to overmix the batter, which can make the final product tough and compact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg