Homemade Cheese and Pepperoni Bread (Bread Machine)

This is a delicious chewy bread flecked with spicy pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Cook time is according to bread machine. Makes great garlic bread to serve with an Italian meal.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  cup warm water, plus
• 2  tablespoons warm water
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  garlic salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 1⁄4 cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2⁄3 cup  diced  pepperoni

Directions

1. In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer.
2. Select basic bread setting.
3. Choose medium crust color.
4. Just before final kneading, (usually machine will beep at this time) add the pepperoni.
5. Make a 1 1/2 lb loaf.
6. Do not use delay timer feature for this recipe.