Oh, that’s a fantastic choice — Olive, Bacon, and Cheese Bread is a French-style savory loaf (cake salé) that’s perfect for brunch, picnics, or a wine-and-cheese night. 🫒🥓🧀 It’s soft inside, full of salty, smoky, cheesy flavor, and it smells amazing as it bakes!
Here’s the recipe 👇
🍞 Olive, Bacon & Cheese Bread (Cake Salé)
Ingredients
(Makes 1 loaf — serves about 8)
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1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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3 large eggs
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½ cup (120ml) milk
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⅓ cup (80ml) olive oil
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1 cup (100g) grated cheese (Gruyère, cheddar, or Swiss)
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½ cup pitted olives, sliced (green, black, or mixed)
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6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
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2 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, chopped
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Optional: a pinch of black pepper or herbes de Provence
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
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Set oven to 350°F (180°C).
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Grease and flour a loaf pan (or line with parchment).
2. Mix the dry ingredients
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Mix the wet ingredients
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In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil until smooth.
4. Combine
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Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
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Fold in cheese, olives, bacon, and herbs. (Don’t overmix.)
5. Bake
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake 40–45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6. Serve
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Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Great on its own or with butter, mustard, or a glass of wine! 🍷
💡 Tips
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You can swap bacon for diced ham or prosciutto.
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Add a handful of sun-dried tomatoes or caramelized onions for extra flavor.
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Freezes well — just slice and wrap for quick snacks later.
Would you like me to give you a mini-muffin version of this bread — perfect for parties and appetizers? 🧁
