PIMIENTO-STUFFED OLIVE BREAD

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Salty olives pair well with this bread's cream cheese and chives. Even folks who normally avoid olives can't resist slices of this colorful bread.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon minced chives

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar. In another bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the Swiss cheese, olives and walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and chives. Serve with bread. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.