Yes I know that the name cake will usually conjure up images of something sweet with a cup of tea but in France the word ‘cake’ really refers to the loaf form, be that savoury or sweet. This is one of my staple recipes – great as an aperitif or as a light meal with some salad. There are lots of variants to the basic ingredients which I will share in the upcoming months.
Ingredients :
- 3 eggs
- 150g flour
- 1 heaped teaspoon of baking powder
- 10cl sunflower oil
- 12.5cl hot milk
- 100g grated gruyere (or cheddar or any hard cheese you fancy!)
- 200g of cooked bacon or ham or lardons etc
- 75g green olives
- Salt and Pepper
Method :
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C
- Chop bacon/ham and olives
- In a large bowl beat the eggs with the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper
- Slowly add the oil and the hot milk, mixing all the time with a whisk
- Add the grated cheese and then the bacon/ham and olives
- Pour the mixture into a loaf tin and cook for 45 minutes