Pesto bread (machine)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsActive dry yeast
3cupsBread flour
teaspoonSalt
tablespoonSugar
tablespoonNonfat dry milk
3tablespoonsPrepared pesto, stirred to
Evenly distribute oil
tablespoonOlive oil
1cupPlus 1 T plus 1 t water

Directions

Add ingredients in the order listed. All ingredients must be at room temperature. Select yeast bread and baking control for Medium. Press start. Bread will be ready in 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Pesto is Italian and means simply "paste". Our favorite is made with fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, grated cheese and pine nuts. We experimented and put it into bread dough. The results are dramatic! You'll find prepared pesto in most supermarkets.

From "Easy Baking" by Claudia Burns and Tom Lacalamita for Welbilt Submitted By ROBERTA THOMPSON On 02-02-95