Savory Ham and Cheese Cake using a Thermomix
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Imagine a cake that defies all conventions! This Salted Cake with Ham, Cheese, and Olives is a savory delight that hails from the charming corners of French cuisine, where sweet and salty dance together in blissful harmony. With every bite, you're treated to the briny tang of green olives, the hearty punch of diced ham, and the creamy, nutty essence of Gruyère cheese, all enveloped in a fluffy, golden cake. Legend has it that this dish was invented during a picnic gone wrong, when a baker accidentally dropped their lunch into a batter mix. Instead of despair, they discovered a culinary masterpiece! Perfect as a snack, a picnic treat, or even as a quirky appetizer, this cake is sure to surprise and delight your taste buds, proving that sometimes, the best recipes are born from delightful accidents.
Ingredients
- 300 g Ham
- 300 g Grated gruyère
- 4 Tablespoon(s) Fresh chive
- 250 g Flour
- 1 Baking powder
- 3 Eggs
- 100 g Olive oil
- 125 g Milk
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
Steps
Preparation
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Cut into dices, and add 150 g of ham on a cutting board.
- Grate, and add 150 g of grated gruyère on the cutting board.
- Chop, and add 2 tablespoon(s) of fresh chive on the cutting board.
- Add 250 g of flour, 1 baking powder, 3 eggs, 100 g of olive oil, 125 g of milk, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 pinch(es) of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 150 g of ham, 150 g of grated gruyère, 2 tablespoon(s) of fresh chive in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 3 in inverse.
Baking
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a baking dish.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 40min.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
