1 Loaf
* 2 2/3 cups self-rising flour
* 12 ounces beer, freshly opened,chilled or room temperature
* 1 cup pitted olives, coarsely chopped (green, black or kalamata)
* 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
* 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan.
3. In a medium bowl, mix flour with olives cheese and seasoning.
4. Add beer, and stir with a rubber spatula just until moistened completely.
5. Scrape into a prepared pan.
6. Bake 50-55 minutes until top is lightluy browned, sides pull away from pan
and pick inserted in middle comes out clean.
7. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool.
8. To serve, cut into 1/2 inch slices with a serrated bread knife.
