SAVOURY CAKE

 Ingredients:

50 ml olive oil

3 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

100 gr. skinned almonds, blended into a powder

3 eggs

100 ml milk

5 tbsp grated cheese

200 g self-rising flour

1 tbsp baking powder

Salt if necessary and freshly ground pepper to taste

Grated rind of one lemon

Chopped skinned almonds for the top

 

 

Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and beat olive oil, chives and almond powder for 2 minutes until they turn into a thick sauce and set aside.  In a bowl whip the eggs for 4 minutes until thick and fluffy and meanwhile, in a small bowl mix the milk and the cheese until completely combined add the mixture to a food processor and continue beating until well amalgamated.

 

Add the flour, baking powder, lemon zest and pepper and continue beating for 4 minutes.  Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Brush a loaf tin with olive oil and spoon in the batter and bake for 45 minutes and check with a tester, that, when inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. 

 

Remove from the oven allow to cool for 15 minutes, reverse on a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped almonds and serve warm or cold with a fresh salad.