bacon olive bread - no yeast

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

Recipe from "Around My French Table", this is the best tasting Italian bread I have had in a long time. This is puffy and golden- so good with butter or olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Try a piece and you will see what I mean.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon olive bread - no yeast

  • 1 2/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 3/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 4 lg
    eggs,room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 6 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    ham, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    finely chopped cooked bacon
  • 1 1/2 c
    coarsely grated cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 c
    pitted black olives, sliced into rings. or chopped

How To Make bacon olive bread - no yeast

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400^. Spray an 8x5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl whisk the first 3 ingredients together and make a well in the center.Set aside. --- In another small bowl lightly beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk,and olive oil . Pour egg mixture into the well of the dry ingredients, and stir gently to blend.
  • 3
    Fold in the cheese, ham,bacon and olives. Pour into prepared pan and bake in oven for 10 minutes. --- Reduce the oven temperature to 375^ and continue to bake the loaf for 35 minutes, until it's puffed and golden brown, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • 4
    Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it rest for 5 minutes, then remove from pan. Let cool at least 10 minutes, Serve with butter or olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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