Everything you’ll need to make this Savory Cake

  • 250 g mixed mushrooms, sliced
  • A few sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 50 g butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs
  • 200 g strained yogurt
  • 150 g grated yellow cheeses
  • 100 g smoked ham (or any other deli meat or cheese)
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg
  • 250 g self-rising flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over high heat.
  • Once hot, add 2 tbsp olive oil and immediately add the mushrooms.
  • Cook without stirring for 2–3 minutes until the mushrooms are completely dry.
  • Sprinkle with fresh thyme and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the convection oven to 170°C.
  • Butter and flour a rectangular loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the remaining olive oil and melted butter, mixing well.
  • Add the cooled mushrooms, grated cheeses, and diced ham to the batter.
  • Sift in the self-rising flour and fold the mixture gently with a spatula until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake on the middle rack for approximately 45 minutes, or until the cake is risen, golden brown, and pulling away from the edges of the pan.
  • Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Enjoy!

Source: Argiro Barbarigou