Rosemary and Spice Bread

I love a good homemade bread loaf and this recipe is one of my favorites. The rosemary flavor really comes through and the the Siracha added gives it a nice heat. Give it a try, and be sure to add ingredients according to your bread machines directions. Holiday week bonus: Make homemade bread for the dinner table rather than rolls, soo yummy!

Serves: 16 | Serving Size: 1/16 of loaf

[loaf size 1 1/2 pound]

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sugar + a pinch for activating yeast
• 1 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon Siracha
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Directions:

1. Add a pinch of sugar and dry yeast to a small amount of hot water (115-120degrees) and mix to combine. Let yeast sit to activate for a few minutes.
2. Add first nine ingredients to bread machine (in that order, unless your bread machines suggests otherwise). Make a small bowl shaped divot on top of ingredients, add active yeast to divot. Cook according to your bread machine settings. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:
Per serving: Calories: 83; Total Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 73mg; Total Carbohydrates: 14g; Protein: 3g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 41mg

Adopted from: “Southern France Rosemary Bread.” Recipe. Better Homes and Gardens: More Bread Machine Bounty. Des Moines: Meredith Corporation, 1994. 59. Print.