Squash, Bacon & Gorgonzola Loaf

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 180°C. In a hot pan, brown the bacon for a few minutes.
• Step 2
  Peel & finely chop the onion.
• Step 3
  When the bacon is browned, remove from heat and set aside.
• Step 4
  Cut the squash into cubes.
• Step 5
  Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and squash, season with salt, pepper and thyme and cook for a few minutes.
• Step 6
  In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the oil, salt and pepper.
• Step 7
  Whisk in the flour and baking powder. (Optional: Replace 50 g of the flour with ground hazelnuts.) Add the roughly chopped hazelnuts (reserve some for the top of the cake). Mix well.
• Step 8
  Remove the squash and onions from heat and set aside.
• Step 9
  Gently fold the bacon, squash and a few pieces of gorgonzola into the batter.
• Step 10
  Pour the batter into a nonstick or greased and lined loaf pan (we used a 29 x 10 cm dish here). Sprinkle the remaining hazelnuts and gorgonzola in pieces on top.
• Step 11
  Bake for 50 minutes at 180°C. Once the loaf is golden, plant the tip of a knife into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the loaf is ready, otherwise, bake it for another 2-3 min.
• Step 12
  Serve it for ‘apéro’ or as a main with a side of green salad. Enjoy !