Olive Bread with Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups plain white flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup port wine
• 1 1/2 cups sliced green olives 
• 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese 
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Dice one large white onion and saute in the olive oil over medium high heat until the onion is caramelized and golden.
3. In a bowl beat the eggs until pale yellow and frothy.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, olive oil, melted butter, wine and port.
5. Stir in cheese, onions, olives, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour into a greased loaf pan.
7. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown.
8. Serve cold in slices or as sandwich bread.
9. This can be frozen in slices or as one whole loaf.