Garlic Herb Pepperoni Bread (bread machine)

Zewbiedoo's Note:

This recipe smells great baking and is great toasted with butter or cheese. Kids love it! Makes 1.5 lb. loaf. Cook time listed includes dough prep and rise time.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 1 cup water , warm or room temp
• ¼ cup light olive oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½-1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½-1 tablespoon minced dried onions
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄3; cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup pepperoni slice , chopped
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Directions:

1. Place the ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order listed or as recommended by your machine's manufacturer.
2. You can adjust the garlic and onion to your preference.
3. Don't let the salt touch the yeast.
4. At this point you can either select White Bread and press Start to complete in the bread machine, or use the dough setting and finish in the oven.
5. I prefer the oven method as it seems to result in a higher loaf with better texture.
6. Directions for oven method: Select dough cycle and press start.
7. When complete, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and punch down.
8. Flatten out into a rectangle, patting to get out bubbles.
9. Roll tightly into a log, turn seam side down, and tuck the ends under.
10. Place into a loaf pan that has been lightly greased with olive oil, loosely cover with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled.
11. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until done (if the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, it's done).
12. Immediately remove from loaf pan and cool on a wire rack at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[850221]

Needed to add a little more garlic and pepperoni, but the kids love it!

[Shm9800]

This bread smelled fantastic while it was mixing up in the bread machine. I did it on the dough cycle and then baked in the oven. The first time I made this I apparently forgot to put the yeast in and could not figure out why it did not rise until the next day, but none the less it was still good and can not wait to taste the one that just came out of the oven. Thanks for a great recipe. I will definately be making this again.

[SAHMchef]

I followed the recipe exactly and cooked it in the bread machine. It was fabulous! The aroma was wonderful but the flavor was very muted; I mostly tasted the basil!