Description
This Cheese and Olive Quick Bread is a savory delight, packed with the flavors of sharp cheddar, feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives. Perfect for a quick snack or as a side dish, this Mediterranean-inspired bread is easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese and Olives:
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Stir in cheddar cheese, feta, and olives.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, olive oil, and eggs until combined. Pour into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes or toasted nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve warm with butter or as a savory snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
