Olive - Cheese Quick Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Grease a loaf pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and the cheese; set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg; stir in milk and oil, mixing well.
4. 4
   Add onion to the egg-milk, mix; then stir into flour mixture--do not over-mix, just get things moist.
5. 5
   Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Arrange 28 olives on their sides, 4 rows of 7 olives each.
6. 6
   Spoon remaining batter over the olives, smoothing the top with the back of the spoon.
7. 7
   Place remaining 7 olives evenly spaced down the center of the top of the loaf.
8. 8
   Brush with olive oil (or spray).
9. 9
   Bake 35-45 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let stand 10 minutes---this is really important or the loaf will sort of fall apart when you cut it :-(.
11. 11
    VARIATIONS: Use a different type of cheese for a whole different flavor. How about a different kind of olive? Mmmmm -- .