TIROPSOMO ME ELIES | Greek Cheese Bread with Kalamata Olives

This delicious and savoury bread is packed with Greek cheeses such as Kefalograviera, Feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, along with the sweetness of dried figs, creating a delicious contrast between salty and sweet. It's perfect to have on hand when you’re feeling like a snack, great for lunchboxes, or even as a side for dinner.

Olive bread with cheese

Feta cheese is a must-have! And so is, Kefalograviera. It's a traditional Greek cheese that goes great with Feta; in fact, you may even notice it’s in a lot of my recipes as it’s my favourite hard Greek cheese. If you can’t find Kefalograviera, Gruyère and Parmesan are good substitutes.

I love a little sweet and salty flavour contrast in my food. It’s definitely something I’ve adopted from my mother and Yiayia Maria. They put honey on almost everything with cheese, a very Cretan practice (although this recipe doesn’t have honey). For sweetness, I’ve added dried figs because we all know how beautifully they pair with salty cheeses. If you don’t like dried figs, try currants for a pop of sweetness.

TIROPSOMO ME ELIES | Greek Cheese Bread with Kalamata Olives

Mary Politis
A delicious and savoury bread packed with Greek cheeses such as Kefalograviera, Feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, along with the sweetness of dried figs, creating a delicious contrast between salty and sweet.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 80 ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 220 g Greek yogurt
  • 370 g Plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt add more if needed
  • 150 g mozzarella shredded
  • 150 g Kefalograviera grated
  • 100 g Feta cheese crumbled
  • 150 g whole kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
  • 80 g dried figs sliced
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds for sprinkling on top
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
  • Combine Extra virgin olive oil, Greek yogurt, and 3 eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until combined.
  • Add mozzarella, Kefalograviera, Feta cheese, olives, mint leaves, and chopped figs. Lightly fold everything through, then sift in plain flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add salt and pepper. Use a to combine all the ingredients well. The mixture will feel firm but keep mixing!
  • Line a 23 x 10 x 6.5 cm bread tin with baking paper. Scoop the mixture into the tin, ensuring you press it into the corners. Scatter the top with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 50 - 55 minutes until the top has a golden crust.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing.
Keyword bread, cheese, cheese bread, olive bead, olives
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