Olive Bread

Name: Olive Bread
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pitted or pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained well on paper towels; 2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing the pan; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pitted or pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained well on paper towels
2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

Directions

1

In a bowl beat the eggs until they are frothy and stir in the olives and 2 tablespoons of the oil.
2

Into the bowl sift together the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt, add the milk, and stir the mixture until it is just combined.
3

Brush an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with the additional oil, transfer the batter to the pan, and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 350F.
4

oven for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
5

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes and turn it out onto a rack.