A Cozy Kitchen Offering

I tried a recipe for a savory herb bread last night and just had to share the recipe.  It was so delicious!!!  It was a lot of bread for the two of us, but I just couldn't wait to have company over to make it.  Enjoy!

Cheese, Olive, and Buttermilk Herb Bread

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
• 8 pieces sun dried tomatoes, sliced thinly
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup mixture of green onion and Italian parsley (I just used the green onion)
• 2 tsp thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme (I used fresh)
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
• Egg wash (optional....I did it) Beat 1 egg yolk with 2 tsp water
• Extra thyme leaves for topping

Method

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.  Spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper and mustard powder into a large bowl.  Stir dry ingredients.  Add both cheeses, olives, sun dried tomatoes, green onion, parsley and thyme and stir them together.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the oil and buttermilk until well combined.
4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in wet ingredients.  Stir together to form a thick, sticky batter.  Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and spread it out evenly.
5. Brush the top of the batter with the egg wash and then sprinkle with the rest of the thyme leaves.
6. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a fine skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Leave in loaf pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
7. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!