Spinach And Parmesan Rustic Bread (Bread Machine)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 ounces fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup water, generous
- 1 egg
- 4 cups white bread flour
- 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fast-rising active dry yeast
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan; add the chopped onion and saute until a light golden color. Add the spinach, stir well to combine and cover tightly.
- Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Then stir again and let the pan, uncovered, to cool.
- Place the spinach mixture in the bread machine pan. Add the water and egg.
- Sprinkle the bread flour, ensuring that it completely covers the liquid mixture.
- Now sprinkle the cheese inside.
- Place the salt and sugar in separate corners of the bread pan.
- Make a shallow indention in the center of the flour, add the yeast.
- Set the bread machine to the dough setting. Press start.
- Lightly flour 2 baking sheets.
- When the dough cycle has finished, remove the dough from the machine and place on a lightly floured surface, gently punch the dough down, then carefully roll it out to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Roll up the dough from one long side to form a thick baton shape with a square end.
- Place the baton on the prepared baking sheet, seam side up, cover it with lightly oiled plastic wrap; set aside to rest 15 minutes.
- Turn the bread over and place on the second baking sheet. Plump up the dough by tucking the ends and sides under.
- Cover with the oiled wrap and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425u0b0F.
- Using a sharp knife, slash the top of the bread with 5 diagonal slashes.
- Bake for 28 minutes, or until it is golden.
- Turn unto a wire rack to cool.
olive oil, onion, fresh spinach leaves, water, egg, white bread, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, sugar, fastrising
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-parmesan-rustic-bread-bread-machine-138063 (may not work)