1 1/4 c Unbleached, unsifted flour
1 1/2 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ds Black pepper
1 1/2 ts Sugar
1 Egg; OR…
2 -Egg whites
1 1/2 tb Oil (or more)
– preferably light olive oil
2/3 c Buttermilk
1/3 c Freshly grated parmesan
1/3 c Grated part-skim provolone
-OR- mozzarella cheese
2 tb Chopped Italian parsley
1 ts Chopped fresh basil
1 ts Chopped fresh thyme
1 ts Chopped fresh oregano
1/2 ts Chopped fresh savory
Combine first five ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, and
buttermilk and stir until just blended. Stir in cheeses and herbs
until just blended, and pour into greased bread pan (8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x
2-1/2 inches). Bake 45 minutes at 350 F. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then
turn onto cooling rack. Serve warm.
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Yields
1 Loaf