Cheddar, Gruyère and Chive Bread

Here is another wonderful recipe from Dorie Greenspan. A savory quick bread loaded with cheese and chives. This recipe comes from Dorie's new book Around My French Table.  I have seen it posted online and thought it sounded delicious and it is.



I served it last Sunday on an appetizer tray and everyone who tried it loved it. My chives are going strong in the garden right now and I was able to cut a big, fresh handful just for this recipe. Chives are a wonderful herb to grow in the garden and very hardy even in our cold, Wisconsin winters.









Cheddar, Gruyère and Chive Bread

Adapted from Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan

Printable Recipe



Note: Before beginning allow the eggs and milk to come to room temperature



1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

12-1 teaspoon salt (use less if you are using a salty cheese)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

3 large eggs

1/3 cup whole milk

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup (2 ounces) Gruyère cheese, cut into very small cubes

1/2 cup minced fresh chives

1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped



Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 F. Butter an 8 inch Pyrex loaf pan.



Place the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk together.



Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and whisk for about a minute, until foamy. Whisk in the milk and olive oil.



Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently mix just until the dough barely comes together. Then, gently fold in the cheeses, chives and walnuts. Less mixing is best here! Scoop out the dough into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.



Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool for about 3 minutes. Then, run a knife around the sides and turn the loaf out. Cool completely on the rack, right-side-up.



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I'll be joining Michael Lee West at Designs by Gollum for Foodie Friday once again this week.  There should be more creations from her new  new novel, Gone with a Handsomer Man.