Savory French Kak

Adapted from New York Times

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 eggs

1/4 cup plain coconut yogurt

1/3 cup vanilla coconut milk

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup parmesano reggiano

1/2 cup portobello mushrooms-diced

1/2 tsp truffle salt

1 Tbs sesame seeds

2 Tbs pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup corn

1 large clove of garlic-pressed

1/2 can sliced black olives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Butter loaf pan

3. Saute mushroom until slightly browned and top with truffle salt

4. Mix dry ingredients together and then wet ingredients together

5.. Then fold the two together until barely mixed

6. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 40-50 mins

7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then remove from pan and cool for 30 minutes

I saw this recipe in the New York Times and I thought that it sounded good and that it wasn't too difficult to tackle. They described this savory quick-bread as a common hors d'oeuvres served in French households. I guess in France they call it cake or for them Kak. I adapted the recipe a little to cater to the ingredients I had on hand and to also make it a little healthier. I only had 2 eggs on hand and it called for 3. So I looked up egg replacers and I found that a 1/4 cup of yogurt can replace an egg. The recipe also called for regular milk, so don't feel the need to purchase anything specific. The basic bread recipe is basically a blank slate for your creativity. You c

an add any kind of olives, pesto, herbs, nuts, different varieties of mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, raisins & even fruits. The only rule is to make sure that you chops all the ingredients into smaller pieces so that you don't have large craters in the bread. I was pleasantly surprised as to how well the bread turned out! I recommend eating it warm from the oven, but it's even good cold. There is also no need for butter because it is so flavorful! It is also a great option to bring to a dinner party because it is easy to travel with (that's actually what I did last night!).