Tomato And Bacon Bread For Bread Machine Recipes

TOMATO BREAD - BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the order listed (unless your specific machine calls for it to be put in the opposite way).
• Set the machine for: 1 pound size; light crust;.
• When bread is done, remove from the pan and let cool for 1 hour before slicing.

BREAD MACHINE - BACON BREAD

Steps:

• Bread Machine settings - 2 pound loaf, light color and "basic" bread setting.
• Unplug bread machine and remove bread pan.
• Add all ingredients (except the bacon bits) starting with the water into the bread machine "bucket" (loaf pan). Place the bread machine yeast in last and the yeast should not touch the water (until the bread machine is turned on and the ingredients start to be mixed together).
• Place the bread pan back into the bread machine and plug in bread machine.
• Enter the correct settings (2lb, light color and basic) and press "start" button.
• After the bread machine has finished its FIRST kneading cycle, add the bacon bits. You can add them with the other ingredients but the bacon bits will be more broken up and very small if they go through two kneading cycles. Wear oven mitts.
• After the bread machine has finished its FINAL kneading cycle and before the baking cycle starts, gently sprinkle on some bacon bits on top of the dough. Wear oven mitts.
• After the bread machine has finished baking the bread, remove the bread and place it on a cooling rack. Use oven mitts when removing the bread machine container as it will be very hot!
• In our Sunbeam bread machine, the baking takes about 3 hours for a 2 pound bread at the light color & basic bread settings. However, some machines can differ and you don't want to be away from home when the bread machine "finished" alarm goes off! Your bread machine should show you the length of the baking time after you have entered the settings into the machine. This will allow you to know when to be in the kitchen in order to remove the bread.

CHEDDAR BACON BREAD - BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place the ingredients in your bread machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Set to basic cycle, light or medium crust.

BREAD MACHINE CHEESE AND BACON BREAD

Steps:

• Select loaf size and add the ingredients according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle.
• When dough is complete, remove to floured surface.
• Cover with plastic wrap: let rest 5 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a loaf of four balls.
• Place in a greased 23 cm by 12 cm loaf pan.
• Cover with a tea towel and let rise in the warm place until doubled (50 to 60 minutes depending).
• Bake at 190 degrees Celsius, 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
• Use old cheddar for best flavor, or replace basil with dill weed for more great taste.

TOMATO BASIL BREAD - BY HAND OR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in basil, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste, sugar, oil, salt, pepper flakes and 2 cups flour. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down; knead for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• With a sharp knife, cut a large "X" in top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL LOAF (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• 1. NOTES: I keep making this bread and finding ways to improve the process. This bread was tricky for the bread machine but I will continue to use the machine. I used the dough cycle and found that I needed to add more water at the beginning because it just seemed to dry. About 1/4 to 1/2 cup water should do it. Since making again, when the machine is on last knead, I add the veggie ingredients. This made the dough too wet, so I added more flour, adding a little at a time until it seemed to be the right consistency. Even with the extra work involved, this bread is my all time favorite and I will continue to make it.
• 2. In a small frying pan heat olive oil over a moderate heat. Once hot, add onions; fry for 3 to 4 minutes until light golden color.
• 3. Add tomatoes and basil; cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until tomatoes are softened.
• 4. Remove from heat; drain through a sieve placed over a bowl to catch juice. NOTE: Juice will be used so don't toss. Press mixture gently with back of spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Set tomato mixture aside as well as the juice.
• 5. Add water to the reserved juice to make 1 1/4 cup liquid.
• 6. Pour liquid into bread pan.
• 7. Add flour, ensuring that the liquid is covered. Add pepper, salt and sugar in separate corners in the bread pan.
• 8. Make a shallow indentation in the center of the flour; add yeast.
• 9. Set machine to dough cycle; press start. NOTE: I used the 2 lb loaf setting. Not really sure if that matters since I only used the dough setting. Press start. NOTE: check to make sure dough is moist enough; add additional water if needed soon after you start the machine. I found I needed to add extra water.
• 10. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• 11. When dough cycle is complete; remove dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Punch down gently.
• 12. Knead in reserved tomato mixture. You may need to add extra flour if dough is too moist. NOTE: See note in step 1. I am now added the tomato mixture into the bread maching during last kneading. Totally up to you.
• 13. Flatten the dough and shape into a 1 inch thick rectangel. Fold the side to the middle and press down the edge to seal. Make a hollow along the center and found in half again. Gently roll into a loaf about 16-inches long. Shape into an "S" shape and place in prepared pan. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to rise for 35 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 14. Make a glaze by mixing egg yolk and water together. Brush over top of bread. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes.