Italian Bread (Bread Machine)

By pattie_d

I love this recipe because it is very quick and easy. The ingredients for this recipe are always in most peoples houses. I've been known to whip up a loaf in the morning when I realized I was out of bread for school lunches. I don't always use the egg white in the recipe unless you want a crispy crust. Most times I just brush on butter after if comes out of the oven. This recipe is tried and true and loved by all in my circle of family and friends; enjoy.

Notes: Easy and with no milk.
I have also added Parmesan, thyme, garlic after the flour and salt just to give it an added flavor change every now and then.
Serving Ideas: Wonderful w/ pastas or stews.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water, warmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 whole egg white
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs

1 Add into bread machine container, warmed water, olive oil, sugar, yeast. Let yeast foam a bit.

2 Dump in flour (start with 2 1/2 cups); add salt on top of flour.

3 Turn on bread machine to dough setting. Watch for the first bit and add flour as needed to get a good dough. (elastic and not sticky).

4 Get cookie sheet ready by lightly oiling with olive oil and sprinkle on cornmeal.

5 Form dough into loaf and set on cookie sheet with tea towel to cover until doubled in size.

6 Preheat oven to 375*F.

7 Cut slits diagonally in loaf with sharp knife. Brush with egg white.

8 Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and when you knock the bottom of bread it sounds hollow.

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