Olive loaf what is it

Break eggs into a wide bowl. Whisk in Dijon. Place ground chicken on top and spread out in the bowl as wide as possible. Evenly sprinkle with Parmesan, bread crumbs, olives, peppers, seasonings and green onions. Using your hands or a large fork, mix together to evenly distribute ingredients. Turn into the loaf pan and press to fill all corners. Smooth the top as best you can. Then pour off juices collected in the pan. Let stand 5 minutes, turn out of the pan and slice.

Refrigerated the loaf will keep well at least 3 days. Just be sure to finely chop and scatter evenly throughout the chicken mixture. In place of basil and oregano, consider using 2 teaspoons 10 mL herbes de Provence or Italian seasonings.

These breads pair well with a wide assortment of cheeses, and they can be served hot or cold. Olive rolls can be quite useful for picnics, while other types of olive loaf stray dangerously close to pizza, with toppings of cheese, olives, and fresh herbs. Many bakeries carry olive loaves, and they are also very easy to make at home. In the sense of a lunch meat, an olive loaf is made with finely ground beef or pork which is mixed with whole stuffed olives and compressed either into a loaf pan or into a sausage casing.

If the loaf is packed in a loaf pan, it is baked and typically has a short shelf life. Olive loaves which are turned into sausages can be smoked or brined to create a cured lunch meat like bologna which can last for several months under the right conditions. Many delis carry olive loaf, both in whole and sliced form. It can be added to sandwiches or served as a cold cut with an assortment of other meats, cured vegetables, and cheeses. Once a cured olive loaf has been opened, it should be kept under refrigeration and used quickly, as it is no longer resistant to bacteria.

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