We are a house of bread eaters, there really is nothing more special than a loaf fresh from the oven. The inviting smell and the fact that it's shareable makes it all the more appealing. Monday nights in our house are pasta nights and an accompanying bread is always welcomed. This is also a stunner for a dinner party and you don't actually have to go to the trouble of making the bread-it's more of an assembly, and easy and quick to put together. So let's begin..
You will need
an unsliced round loaf- I chose a sourdough.
½ jar of pimento green olives
small can of black olives
½ bunch spring onions
½ stick of butter (softened)
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
a cup of grated cheese-I used Colliers powerful Welsh cheddar
½ teaspoon black pepper
Pre-heat your oven to gas mark 7/220 degrees. Using a bread knife begin by slicing your loaf lengthways, then turn it around and slice it the other way so that the cuts are criss-crossed. Taking care not to slice all the way through.
Next finely chop the spring onions and slice the green and black olives. In a bowl add the butter, grated cheese, mayonnaise and black pepper and mix everything together.
Now it's time to stuff your mixture into all the nooks and crannys of your loaf.
Wrap your prepared loaf in tin foil, place on a baking tray in the centre of your oven. After 15 minutes remove the tin foil and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling.
Serve immediately as an accompaniment to your favourite pasta dish.
Donna
That looks incredible, never tried anything like this before yet it looks so simple! x
Amy
So easy it's ridiculous! It looked and smelt amazing for such little work xx
HonestMum
Your food photography is sublime, love your beautiful header and profile pic and basically crushing your blog big time! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
Amy
Thank you hun! That's so nice of you to say xx
bel @ Mums Take Five
This looks great! Perfect for a nice easy night in. Thank you for contributing to The Sunday Brunch Magazine, So great to have you join us, kind regards Eliza & Bel x
Amy
Thank you Bel, I love the idea of the magazine, thanks for arranging it x
Katie / Pouting In Heels
So often I see recipes which I think sound and look delicious, but then find myself thinking "yeah right, when I am ever going to be able to find the time to do this?!"
However....this is one I can most definitely do! Thank you! Quick and easy to make, just like us busy Mamas need them to be, and sounds delicious. Yummm!x
Hannah Mums' Days
I couldn't want to this more - it looks ABSOLUTELY delicious Amy!!! I hope I get to come to yours one day for dinner. I anticipate it'll be one of the best meals ever! xxx