Cherry Almond Bread (bread Machine)

This bread has a fantastic nutty flavor. Biting into a dried cherry is like a little taste of heaven. It reminds me of the specialty breads I buy from a local breadmaker, Montana Mills... but a lot cheaper! I found this online, where it was posted by Tony van Roon. He also recommends trying it with canned cranberries, although I haven't done that myself because I like it just the way it is.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 1 1.5 lb loaf

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk or 1  cup soymilk, plus
• 2  tablespoons milk or 2  tablespoons soymilk
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  large egg
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries
• 1⁄3 cup  slivered almonds, toasted
• 3  cups bread flour
• 2  teaspoons bread machine yeast

Directions

1. Add ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
2. Use the basic/white bread cycle and the light or medium crust color setting.
3. Remove bread from pan; cool on wire-rack.
4. To toast almonds: Spread in a shallow baking pan large enough to accommodate a single layer.
5. Bake the almonds at 350 F for 6 to 12 minutes or until golden brown; stir a couple of times and check often or they will burn.
6. Cool before adding to your bread machine!