• 2 2/3 cups self-rising flour
• 12 ounces beer, freshly opened,chilled or room temperature
• 1 cup pitted olive, coarsely chopped (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.
Variation - use green olives
