Pepperoni-Olive-Mozzarella Quick Bread Aka " Pizza Loaf&

Submitted by JamesDeansGirl

"My husband makes this often during football season:) It has a really wonderful flavor left plain, but Chris has been known to cut this into strips and lightly toast them, with a bowl of warmed pizza sauce nearby to dunk them in:)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 large egg
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄3 cup chopped pepperoni
• 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Generously grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; coat with Parmesan cheese.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the milk, oil, basil, red pepper flakes, and egg.
4. Stir in the flour, baking powder, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, olives, and the 2 tablespoons.
5. grated Parmesan cheese; mix just until combined.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
8. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan on a wire rack before inverting.
9. Serve warm, or cool completely.
10. Store tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.