Bread, Swiss Chard-Olive

By OralW

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (I eliminated the salt - If Kalamata olives are salty)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk (I used buttermilk which was on-hand)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced red chard leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red chard stem
• 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (3 oz.)
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Details

Adapted from cookingclub.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in large bowl.

2. Whisk eggs, milk and oil in medium bowl until blended. Add to flour mixture; whisk just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in all remaining ingredients; spoon into pan.

3. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool 25 to 30 minutes to serve warm or cool completely.