Savoury Mediterranean Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably greek)
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1/4 cup finely chopped kalamata olive

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
• 2 add olive oil until smooth.
• 3 in bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and basil and oregano.
• 4 stir dry ingredients into egg mixture until blended.
• 5 stir in cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and olives and combine thoroughly.
• 6 divide dough into 2 pieces and shape each into a log about 10 inches long.
• 7 place on parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten tops slightly.
• 8 bake in preheated 325°f oven for 30 minutes or until pale golden and not quite firm to the touch.
• 9 remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes.
• 10 transfer to cutting board and slice into 1/2 inch diagonal slices with serrated knife.
• 11 place pieces on baking sheet and return to 325°f oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm and dry.
• 12 turn over partway through cooking time.
• 13 cool on rack.
• 14 makes about 3 dozen.
• 15 store in airtight container.