Description
This Cheese, Herb & Garlic Quick Bread recipe is a delightful savory bread that requires no yeast and is packed with flavors of cheese, herbs, and garlic. It’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cheese & Herb Mixture:
200 grams (7 ounces) of cheese (such as cheddar or tasty), sliced
2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
2 garlic cloves (crushed or grated)
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of cooking salt or kosher salt
Bread Batter:
2 1/4 cups of plain flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda (or 3 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder)
3/4 teaspoon of cooking salt or kosher salt
1/2 cup of plain yogurt (Greek or regular, full-fat and unsweetened)
3/4 cup of full-fat milk
2 large eggs
3 1/2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 small garlic cloves (crushed or grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Prepare the herb mixture: Combine rosemary, parsley, oregano, thyme, garlic, olive oil, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix yogurt, milk, eggs, butter, olive oil, and garlic.
- Combine ingredients: Create a well in dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, and mix gently.
- Layer the batter: Pour one-third of the batter in the pan, add herb mixture and cheese slices in layers.
- Bake: Bake for about 1 hour until golden and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Let it cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a rustic look, vary the width of the cheese slices.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep it light.
- Line the loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Cheese, Herb, Garlic, Quick Bread, No Yeast
