Rosemary-parmesan Sourdough Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 cups bread flour (depending on the consistency of the starter more may be needed)
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 proof starter over night before making bread.
• 2 to kitchen aid mixing bowl add all the ingredients (except toppings).
• 3 using dough hook mix until a satin ball is formed (approximately 12-15 minutes); adding additional flour as needed.
• 4 remove dough to greased bowl, turning once to coat.
• 5 cover and allow to rise until doubled (approximately 1 hour).
• 6 form into 1 large or 2 smaller free-form loaves and place on parchment paper or pizza peel dusted with corn meal.
• 7 cover and allow bread to rise until double in size.
• 8 preheat oven to 375 dgrees.
• 9 lightly beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water.
• 10 brush top of loaves with egg wash and then sprinkle with fresh parmesan.
• 11 bake a 375 deghrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the loaves.