Best Bread Ever!

Haha. Well, since I didn't cook for cooking club this year, I guess I will post my favorite recipes from the last two years of hosting cuz I want a prize from Lisa. ;)


Jo's Rosemary Bread
1 c water
3 Tbs olive oil
1 1/2 tsp white sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 Tbs dried rosemary
2 1/2 c bread flour
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Place ingredients in the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. (mine just likes wet ingredients on the bottom) Select white bread cycle, press start. You can also mix it in a mixer or machine, shape, let rise, and bake at 375 for 30 minutes (or more, depending on how you shape it) Another review of the recipe listed....
(1. yeast + 1/4 c. warm water, wait 10 min. 2. Add flour, salt, sugar, oil knead like heck. 3. Add the herbs & pepper [I used oregano instead of an Italian blend, and rosemary from my own garden] and knead some more. 4. Let rise an hour or so in an oiled, covered bowl in a warm place. 5. Punch down, let rise another hour. 6. Bake at 375 until browned. 7. Remove from oven, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.)Serve with olive oil and fresh cracked pepper. YUMMY!