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Spinach & Goat Cheese Quick Bread

Food Network Magazine, October 2014
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Ingredients
  

  • 5- ounces spinach
  • 1 Tbl. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4- ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 Tbl. sugar
  • 2 tsp. fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • melted butter for drizzle after baking

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, hanging over on two sides. Spray pan well with cooking spray.
  • Sauté spinach and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Press between paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together sour cream, vegetable oil and eggs. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining dry ingredients. Fold in spinach and stir until well incorporated. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes until a toothpick in center comes out clean (ours went the 50 minutes). Drizzle top with melted butter.
  • Let cool 1 hour then remove loaf from pan and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.