1 1/4 c Unbleached, unsifted flour 2/3 c Buttermilk
1 1/2 tb Baking powder 1/3 c Freshly grated parmesan
1/2 ts Baking soda 1/3 c Grated part-skim provolone
1 ds Black pepper -OR- mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 ts Sugar 2 tb Chopped Italian parsley
1 Egg; OR… 1 ts Chopped fresh basil
2 -Egg whites 1 ts Chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tb Oil (or more) 1 ts Chopped fresh oregano
– preferably light olive oil 1/2 ts Chopped fresh savory
Combine first five ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, and
buttermilk and stir until just blended. Stir in cheeses and herbs
until just blended, and pour into greased bread pan (8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x
2-1/2 inches). Bake 45 minutes at 350 F. Cool in pan 5 minutes,
then turn onto cooling rack. Serve warm.
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Yields
1 loaf