Savory Cake Recipe
A savory "cake" recipe that is usually served with an apéritif during an apéro (happy hour). It can also be prepared in advance and frozen, in order to be served at breakfast.
Equipment
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup of flour
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup of grated cheese eg. gruyere, cheddar, emmental, etc
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder (1 sachet)
- pinch of salt and pepper
Substitutable Ingredients
- 3/4 cup of bacons lardons or chopped ham
- 1/4 cup of pitless sliced olives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Mix the milk and eggs using a mixer.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder and mix it all together into a smooth and creamy texture.
- If you are using bacon lardons, cook them for 7-10 minutes in a fry pan.
- Stir in the chopped ham, olives, cheese, and olive oil to the mixture.
- Grease the deep dish baking tray with some olive oil or butter, so that the cake does not stick.
- Transfer the mixture to a deep dish baking tray and put in the oven for 45 minutes at 350°F (180°C) until the top is lightly browned.
- Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
If you would like to try other ingredients in the savory cake, you can substitute other ingredients like:
- Smoked Salmon, avocado, and tomato confit
- Roquefort and cauliflower
- Dried tomatoes
- Fig and goat cheese
- Spinach and feta
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 626mgFiber: 1g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.