Garlic and Parmesan Sourdough Bread

This is one of those recipes that you can taste with your imagination! I haven't made it yet, but I will soon. I just know it is going to be really yummy with my next Italian dinner!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Yields: 1 2pound loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  sourdough starter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 4  cups bread flour
• 2⁄3 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 3  cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  egg white (optional)
• 1  tablespoon water (optional)

Directions

1. Starter must be proofed overnight or up to 12 hours before making bread.
2. Add ingredients to bread machine in the order recommended by your machine's manufacturer.
3. Select Dough cycle and start.
4. When dough has finished kneading, but before it goes into the rise, remove from machine and shape into loaf or loaves.
5. You could do standard loaves, or a free-form round or oval, or elongate.
6. Let bread rise until double in bulk, covered.
7. For a nice touch, lightly beat 1 egg white with 1 Tbsp water and brush top of loaf with this egg wash, and then sprinkle with fresh Parmesan, finely shredded.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of loaves.
9. NOTE: Roasted garlic could be used, in which case I would increase the amount because it is milder in flavor.