Friday, March 4, 2011

Savory Cheese and Chive Bread - French Fridays with Dorie

Savory Cheese and Chive Bread - French Fridays with Dorie
Savory Cheese and Chive Bread  

This week, the French Fridays with Dorie group made Savory Cheese and Chive Bread from Dorie Greenspan's cookbook Around my French Table.

Savory Cheese and Chive Bread - French Fridays with Dorie
I thought this was going to be a yeast bread and I wouldn't have time to make it, but luckily it was a simple savory quick bread. You can use a bunch of different cheeses and I used some sharp cheddar (those easy peasy pre-shredded varieties), fresh chives and California walnuts.

Cheese & Chive Bread Collage 1
Being part of Foodbuzz, I received free bottles of the new Crisco line of olive oils. They have Light, Pure and Extra Virgin Olive Oils. I used the Extra Virgin olive oil in this recipe!

Cheese & Chive Bread Collage 2
The bread is super simple to make...dry and wet ingredients are quickly mixed, but not overmixed and the walnuts, chives and cheese are folded into the thick batter. It all goes into a bread pan and 35 minutes later...you have a yummy savory bread.

Savory Cheese and Chive Bread - French Fridays with Dorie
Be sure to check out my fellow French Fridays with Dorie members and see their creations!

Please note: French Fridays with Dorie will not be posting recipes. Please support Dorie and purchase the book or find it at your library.

25 comments:

  1. Jocie's MomMarch 4, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I just ate an entire sweet potato and brie pizza (which I peep at the Baking My Way Thru Germany blog) and now I want to eat a whole loaf of this bread. Wowser!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    What a great post--your photos are beautiful.

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  3. Kathy WalkerMarch 4, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I made mine with gruyere and emmental. I plan on making one with cheddar next time. I see that you used cheddar. How did you like it?

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  4. kitchenarianMarch 4, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I loved making this bread. Your pictures are wonderful. Great post.

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  5. Cher RockwellMarch 4, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Very nice. This was a great recipe and so very flexible. Love seeing everyone's variations.

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  6. Maude LynnMarch 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I must try this!

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  7. AudreyMarch 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Oh, yours is pretty! Must be the California sunshine. :)

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  8. TeresaMarch 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Oh my goodness this savory bread looks so YUMMY!
    xo

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  9. earnieMarch 4, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Beautiful post. Beautiful pictures. Great step-by-step format.

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  10. Open Roads MamaMarch 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    wow, that is a beauty! will be making this one for sure, I love quick breads! I always find so much inspiration for things to try cooking/baking on your blog! :) thanks!

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  11. AveenMarch 5, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Looks gorgeous! It'd be lovely toasted and spread with salty butter :) I've got to get myself a copy of this book!

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  12. NanaMarch 5, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    That is a great looking quick bread, and I love your photos. Tricia
    and I tried our bread with different types of cheese to compare.
    We enjoyed them both.

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  13. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Your bread is absolutely gorgeous. I love the fact that you included walnuts with the cheese and chives. What a fantastic flavor combination.

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  14. JennieMarch 5, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Yum! This looks wonderful.

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  15. vanillasugarblogMarch 5, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    savory and easy. would it be bad to fry up leftovers as french toast? YUM

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  16. AdrianaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Love the loaf and the pretty outdoor shots!

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  17. UnknownMarch 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Looks delicious!

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  18. ElianaMarch 5, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I made this a few months ago and was surprised by how great it tasted and easy it was to make. Yours looks like it turned out perfect.

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  19. Alina---Explora CuisineMarch 5, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    It looks so gooooooooood! Definitely we'll try it!

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  20. SaraMarch 6, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Gorgeous photos! Your bread looks lovely. :)

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  21. Chef PanditaMarch 6, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Love all your photos, Mary :)

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  22. EsiMarch 6, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I love cheesy bread! I have to check out this book.

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  23. BetsyMarch 7, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Your loaf looks great! I love how you used the paper (parchment) for easy lifting of the bread from the pan.

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  24. Mary @Delightful BitefulsMarch 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    That is a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful loaf! It sound and looks divine! Bookmarked!

    Mary xx
    Delightful Bitefuls

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  25. Lindsay @ Pinch of YumMarch 7, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Ahhhh yum. Cheesy, chivey (?), and wonderful. And your lighting in your pictures is making me miss the sun. Be gone, winter!

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