Olive Batter Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups flour, divided
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup kalamata olive, chopped

Recipe

• 1 spray a 1 quart casserole dish or round cake pan.
• 2 mix 1 cup flour with the yeast and set aside.
• 3 heat the water, feta, butter, sugar, and oregano in a small saucepan until it is just warm (120 degrees) and the butter is almost melted. pour this mixture into the flour. add the egg.
• 4 using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for 30 seconds or until everything is combined. then turn up the mixer to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in the remaining 1 cup flour and the olives with a spoon. the batter will be stiff.
• 6 pour the dough into the prepared pan and cover and let it rise in a warm place until it is doubled in size (about 1 hour).
• 7 heat the oven to 375 degrees. bake the bread for 25 minutes or until it is golden brown.
• 8 remove from the pan right away and allow it to cool.