Ham and Cheese Bread

Ham & Cheese Bread
1 ¾ c. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
¼ t. black pepper
3 large eggs
1/3 c. whole milk
1/3 c. olive oil
6 oz. baked ham, cut into ¼″ cubes
6 oz. Gruyere, coarsely grated
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter a loaf pan generously with butter.
In a large bowl, whisk flour with baking powder, salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl lightly whisk the eggs, then whisk in the milk and olive oil.
With a spatula, fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just mixed. Fold in ham and cheese.
Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a cake test comes out with a few crumbs attached.
Cool loaf in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Then, turn it onto the rack and cool completely.