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Savory French Cake with Bayonne Ham

AuthorAdapted from Chef Aurelien Dufour
A savory ham and cheese cake that is perfect as an accompaniment to an aperitif hour and travels well for a picnic!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 8 grams 1 3/4 teaspoons dry yeast
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 200 g Bayonne Ham julienned
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 2/3 Kalamata olives or a mix of green and black olives, diced

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a standard loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour and yeast. Add the eggs into the middle of the mixture.
  • Slowly pour in the olive oil and milk and mix well until combined.
  • Fold in the shredded cheese, Bayonne Ham, and olives. Make sure everything is distributed evenly throughout the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cook before serving.