Quick breads like this one by star blogger David Lebovitz are very popular in France, where they’re known as savory cakes. This one is packed with olives, cheese and bacon, and infused with cayennne.
6 ½ slices thick-cut bacon (cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cayenne ( to 2 teaspoons)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
4 eggs (large at room temperature)
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
6 ounces fresh goat cheese (crumbled)
1 ⅓ cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (freshly grated)
½ cup kalamata olives (pitted, halved lengthwise)
2 scallions (thinly sliced)
1 red serrano chile (seeded and minced)
2 teaspoons thyme leaves (minced)
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