Printable Recipe: Savory Ham, Port, and Gruyere Olive Bread Recipe

Savory Ham, Port, and Gruyere Olive Bread Recipe

Texture-wise, this quickbread is reminiscent of a beer bread or something similar. It's dense and chewy and wonderful. Serve it in slices with cheese or a savory spread, or cut into cubes to serve alongside a cheese tray as a picnic food. It even makes wonderful sandwiches.

You can sub 1 tsp dried rosemary for the fresh, but fresh is better! Recipe makes one loaf.

Ingredients:
4 lg. eggs
1 2/3 C. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 C. good-quality olive oil
2 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 C. dry white wine
1/4 C. port wine
1/2 C. pitted green olives, halved
2 C. chopped ham
2 C. cubed gruyere cheese
2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 -1 tsp. salt (to taste)
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 11x4-inch loaf pan or 9" cake pan.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until pale and fluffy. Stir the flour, baking powder, olive oil, butter, white wine, and port wine into the eggs.

3. Add the ham, cheese, olives, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir until mixed.

4. Bake uncovered until golden brown and fully risen.

5. Let cool completely before serving. Serve at room temperature.