Rosemary Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 cups white bread flour
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (for bread)
• 1 egg (for bread)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup water
• additional chopped fresh rosemary (for topping)
• beaten egg (for topping)

Directions

1. 1

   Place ingredients (except the rosemary and egg used for topping) in the bread machine in the order given.

2. 2

   Use manual cycle to knead bread only.

3. 3

   Turn dough out into an oiled loaf pan (be sure to remove hook), then punch down and spread dough to fill pan.

4. 4

   Allow dough to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, approx 1 hour.

5. 5

   Brush dough with beaten egg, sprinkle with chopped rosemary, and allow to rise again for about 10 more minutes.

6. 6

   Bake bread at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until nicely browned.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.