Rosemary Olive Oil Bread Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons dried rosemary

1/4 teaspoon salt

Grated zest of 1 lemon (1 tablespoon)

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup sweet white wine or apple juice

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 350º F. Lightly coat loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray. In a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, rosemary, salt, and lemon zest. In another bowl, blend the eggs, wine, and olive oil; stir into the dry ingredients. Transfer the batter into pan and smooth surface. Bake 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Yield: 1 loaf

Jane Kirby and Kay Chun Real Simple, DECEMBER 2001