A rustic, homemade olive loaf made in a Dutch oven is sure to impress your guests and family alike. It pairs well with many things but honestly, the simpler the better.
You want the flavor and texture of this delicious bread to shine and be the star of the meal. Olive bead originated in the Mediterranean region (where else!) and contains heart-healthy oils.
What to Eat with Olive Bread?
The Food Items that Complement Olive Bread Best
1. Cheese
Cheese of all descriptions works wonderfully well with olive bread. We suggest serving it with cheeses such as feta, brie, or even cheddar.
Their saltiness compliments the earthiness of the bread. Don’t be afraid to serve more olives on the side along with the cheeses.
Yes, the bread already contains olives but one can never have too many of those…some slices of ripe tomatoes will work well here too. Add a few pickles, smoked peppers and artichokes and you basically have the perfect picnic!
2. Scrambled Eggs
If you are a breakfast person, we are sure that you will love some toasted olive bread with softly scrambled eggs in the morning. Warm the bread or toast it, spread it with some real farm butter or olive oil, and make scrambled eggs on the side.
If you want something extra, fry some tomatoes or mushrooms (or both) in a little olive oil and you have yourself a breakfast feast.
3. Make French (or Italian?) Toast
If you don’t mind taking a different approach to a sweet tradition, you can make French toast with olive bread. Beat a couple of eggs in a shallow bowl and slice your olive bread.
Dip the bread in the egg and fry it in a buttered non-stick pan for a few minutes on each side until the egg has set. After flipping the first side over, sprinkle the bread with parmesan cheese and a little fresh thyme. Delicious!
4. Panzanella
If you are a fan of Italian recipes, you can enjoy olive bread with panzanella, which is an Italian salad. This is a good way of using up bits of leftover stale olive bread. Simply cut the bread into cubes or tear it into bite-sized pieces.
Mix it with chopped ripe tomatoes, onion slices, cucumbers, and basil. Dress the salad with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. The bread will soak up all the juices.
5. Pasta
While Italians generally don’t eat bread with their pasta (two starches together) we think olive bread goes well with certain pasta dishes. Try it with lasagne for instance.
Alternatively, serve it with a tomato-based pasta sauce and use it to mop up all that extra sauce. It also works well with creamy mushroom pasta.
6. Soup
Any tomato-based soup will work well with olive bread. We suggest brushing the sliced bread with olive oil, toasting it, and then rubbing it with a garlic clove.
You could also serve olive bread with French onion soup. The onion and olives seem to complement each other well.
To Conclude
We hope you try some of our suggestions for what to serve with olive bread. Share with us what your favorite way of serving this special bread is!