Portuguese Savory Cheese Loaf (bolo De Queijos)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk, more if needed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced herbs, such as chives, parsley, cilantro or 2 tablespoons oregano
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cake flour
• 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 ounces cheese, grated (queijo sao jorge, manchego, or parmigiano-reggiano)
• 4 ounces creamy mild feta cheese or 4 ounces other fresh cheese, drained and crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 ounce prosciutto, cubed (or presunto)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°c (180ºc). line a 4-by-8-inch rectangular loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• 2 in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs on medium until thick and lemon yellow, about 3 to 5 minutes. add the milk, olive oil, herbs, and pepper and mix until combined.
• 3 in a small bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together. add the queijo são jorge and feta and toss to coat. fold the flour-and-cheese mixture into the egg mixture until no traces of flour can be seen. add a bit more milk if the dough appears dry. fold in the presunto.
• 4 spoon the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula. bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. remove to a rack and let cool in the pan until just warm to the touch before turning out. serve warm or at room temperature.