Here’s a savory Olive, Bacon and Cheese Bread recipe — great for breakfast, snacks, or as a side with soup 🫒🥓🧀🍞.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup olive oil or melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or similar)
- ½ cup cooked bacon (chopped)
- ½ cup olives (sliced, green or black)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil.
4. Combine
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Stir until just combined.
5. Add fillings
- Fold in cheese, bacon, olives, and parsley.
6. Bake
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & serve
- Let cool for 10–15 minutes, then slice.
Serving ideas
- Serve warm with butter 🧈
- Pair with tomato soup 🍅
- Toast slices for a crispy snack
💡 Tip: Add sun-dried tomatoes or caramelized onions for extra flavor.
If you want, I can also give you:
- No-knead olive cheese bread (artisan style)
- Mediterranean olive bread with feta
- Quick savory breakfast breads (5 easy recipes).
