Olive Loaf

Steps

1. 1Homemade Tapenade
2. 2Thoroughly rinse the olives in cool water. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture becomes a coarse paste, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
3. 3Olive Loaf
4. 4Heat oven to 375ºF.
5. 5Spray a 9-by-5-by-2-inch nonstick loaf pan with vegetable spray, line with parchment paper to form a sling, and set aside.
6. 6Place the flour and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for 5 seconds. Pour the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the olives and tapenade.
7. 7Whisk together the eggs, olive oil, milk, honey, and salt. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine; do not mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven. Bake until the internal temperature is 210ºF, or a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes.
8. 8Remove the loaf from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.