Courtesy of PureZing
INGREDIENTS:
10 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup whole milk
3 Tablespoons herbs (basil, oregano, chervil, parsley, or combination) minced
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a loaf pan.
Puree the garlic, ¼ cup olive oil and salt in a processor.
Add eggs and process till smooth.
Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
Add one large spoonful of the flour mixture to the garlic mixture and process. Add one large spoonful of the milk to the mixture and process.
Alternate flour and milk additions with processor going at all times.
Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
In rinsed processor, whirl remaining ¼ cup of olive oil and minced herbs till blended.
Pour the herb mixture over the batter in two parallel lines running the length of the loaf pan.
With a dinner knife, zig zag the knife back and forth across the width of the loaf pan, moving from one end to the other. Remove the knife.
Bake for one hour until golden. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes.
Remove from pan and slice while warm, or cool completely.
Serve with butter, or dip in herbed olive oil. Serve with soups, salads or cheese and olive plates.
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