This bread goes great with any Italian meal, or anytime by itself. It’s denser and heartier than most yeast breads, and has a thick crust. It has all the flavors of an authentic hand-made loaf, but it comes from the bread machine!
Original recipe makes 1 1/2 pound loaf
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups tomato paste
1/2 cup sherry
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
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PREP
5 mins
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COOK
3 hrs
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READY IN
3 hrs 5 mins
Directions
- Place all ingredients in the bread machine in order suggested by your manufacturer (except for the sun dried tomatoes).
- Select regular setting, medium crust. At the beep or according to your manufacturer’s suggestion add the sun dried tomatoes.
- Remove immediately at end of baking cycle. Let cool and slice, spread with your favorite topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 176 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 2 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 6 g
Sodium: 533 mg