Iowa State Fair Pizza Bread

flowers22's Note:

This is a DELICIOUS recipe that I found in the 2002 Iowa State Fair Cookbook. I love that it works in a bread machine but it also can be assembled with the dough setting and baked in a traditional pan. The color and texture are divine. Credits to Joyce Whipps, West Des Moines - 1st Place, 2000 Breads, Bread Machine.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 1 1/4 cups tomato vegetable juice
• 2 tablespoons pepper olive oil
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fast-rising active dry yeast

Directions:

1. Place ingredients in bread machine pan in order specified by manufacturer. Set for white, light crust.

Reviews

[**Tinkerbell**]

When I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it! I used V8 juice in the spicy hot flavor & fresh shaved parmesan, but other than that made as directed. The loaf rose about an inch above the bread pan & made a light, crisp crust with a soft & tender center. The flavor is outstanding & we'd eaten about half the loaf before dinner was even on the table! Thanks for sharing the recipe, flowers! Made & enjoyed for Fall 2009 Pick A Chef. You've been adopted! :) http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=310505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Ty's Kitchen]

Have made this three times and each time by hand using tomato juice, no cheese and no egg whites. Three winners. The only thing I did differently the second time, was I warmed the juice so the yeast would rise better. Used with "Melting Pot Swiss Cheddar Fondue" - excellent!

[highmtn]

I saw this today and got soooo excited because I had all the ingredients to make it. I used fresh basil instead of the dehydrated, but the rest was the same. OMGOODNESS.. the whole house smelled like an Italian restaurant when it was baking! I did cut down the sugar a little based on one cooks comments. I cannot WAIT to make Panini's out of this bread! I have some meatballs, mozzarella cheese, and spinach just waiting for a grilled Panini lunch tomorrow! Thank you!