Rosemary Olive Oil Bread
By: Patricia Conte
Published: Monday, April 4, 2011 - 10:48am

Ingredients




2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sweet white wine or apple juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Non-stick cooking spray

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2 Lightly coat one loaf pan with the non-stick cooking spray 3 In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, rosemary, salt and lemon zest. 4 In a different, large bowl, blend the eggs, wine or apple juice and olive oil 5 Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture 6 Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and smooth the top surface of the batter 7 Bake for about 55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

About


This recipe makes a delicious, moist bread that is not too sweet, especially if you like the flavor of rosemary.
Try the bread topped with cream cheese or butter, although it's so tasty, you won't need a topping.