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Cheddar Basil Sun-Dried Style Tomato Loaf

A tender, golden savory loaf packed with fresh basil, sharp cheddar pockets and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, with a crisp cheesy top.

Cheddar Basil Sun-Dried Style Tomato Loaf

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups280 gAll-purpose flour
  • 2⅛ tsp10 gBaking powder
  • ½ tsp2 gBaking soda
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 tsp3 gGarlic powder
  • 2 large100 gEggsat room temperature
  • 1 container (6 oz)170 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ½ cup (120 ml)120 gMilk, 2%
  • ⅓ cup70 gOlive oil
  • 1¼ cups shredded140 gCheddar cheeseshredded, divided
  • 1¼ cups leaves30 gFresh basilchopped
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gGrated Parmesan

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the cherry tomatoes on a lined sheet pan and roast 15 minutes until slumped and lightly browned; cool. Lower the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with a parchment sling. Shred the cheddar and set aside about one quarter for the top; chop the basil.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
  4. In another bowl, whisk the egg, Greek yogurt, milk and olive oil until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and fold until just a few dry streaks remain.
  6. Fold in three quarters of the cheddar, the basil and the roasted tomatoes until just combined; the batter will be thick.
  7. Spread the batter in the pan. Scatter the remaining quarter of the cheddar and the parmesan over the top.
  8. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until deep golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean, tenting with foil after 35 minutes if the top browns fast.
  9. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then lift onto a rack and cool at least 45 minutes before cutting into 12 slices.

Food safety: Don't taste raw dough or batter: raw flour and raw eggs can carry germs.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten.

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