White Chocolate Bread

This is a recipe I've adapted from the Club Med version, after trial and error. My family and friends love this bread! This makes 2 loaves of bread, which I put in a french bread pan.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons  yeast
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons gluten
• 2  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 12  ounces white chocolate chips

Directions

1. Place flour, yeast and gluten in mixing bowl. Mix on medium-low or first speed for 1 minute with the hook attachment.
2. Add water and mix for another 2 minutes.
3. Add salt and continue to mix for another 8 - 10 minutes on medium or second speed. Add flour or water to get the correct consistency (not too sticky, not too dry).
4. Add the chips and mix for an additional 1 - 2 minutes, or until the chips are well distributed throughout the dough.
5. Take the dough out of the bowl and lightly knead into a ball.
6. Put dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with Pam and let rise for 45 minutes.
7. Cut dough into three portions and knead them into the desired form (or place on a three baguette pan), and place them into your pans (lined with parchment or silpat).
8. Let loaves rise for about an hour.
9. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes.