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Hello Reggie,

Here's a holiday bread, which is very popular with our friends to 
have with pre-dinner drinks!

Cake aux olives (Olive bread)

200 g black olives (stoned)
200 g green olives (stoned)
3 large eggs
100 g flour
100 ml milk
4 tbsp olive oil
165 g grated gruyere cheese
1 tbsp baking power
Butter and flour for the mould

Pre-heat oven to 180 celsius.  Butter and flour a loaf tin.

Mix flour and baking powder, add eggs and mix well.  Add the milk and 
olive oil little by little to obtain a smooth mixture.  Fold in 
olives and cheese until incorporated and turn into the prepared tin.

Bake for approx 40 minutes - test after about 30 minutes so as to not 
over-cook.

Leave to cool completely before slicing.

The olives can be substituted by cubed ham or bacon, walnuts, 
Roquefort cheese, smoked salmon or a mixture of small cut and pre-cut 
vegetables - you can let your imagination take over!

Happy baking and happy holiday!

Andreas