Spinach And Parmesan Rustic Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 ounces fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup water, generous
• 1 egg
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fast-rising active dry yeast

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a frying pan; add the chopped onion and sauté until a light golden color. add the spinach, stir well to combine and cover tightly.
• 2 remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. then stir again and let the pan, uncovered, to cool.
• 3 place the spinach mixture in the bread machine pan. add the water and egg.
• 4 sprinkle the bread flour, ensuring that it completely covers the liquid mixture.
• 5 now sprinkle the cheese inside.
• 6 place the salt and sugar in separate corners of the bread pan.
• 7 make a shallow indention in the center of the flour, add the yeast.
• 8 set the bread machine to the dough setting. press start.
• 9 lightly flour 2 baking sheets.
• 10 when the dough cycle has finished, remove the dough from the machine and place on a lightly floured surface, gently punch the dough down, then carefully roll it out to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
• 11 roll up the dough from one long side to form a thick baton shape with a square end.
• 12 place the baton on the prepared baking sheet, seam side up, cover it with lightly oiled plastic wrap; set aside to rest 15 minutes.
• 13 turn the bread over and place on the second baking sheet. plump up the dough by tucking the ends and sides under.
• 14 cover with the oiled wrap and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• 15 preheat the oven to 425°f.
• 16 using a sharp knife, slash the top of the bread with 5 diagonal slashes.
• 17 bake for 28 minutes, or until it is golden.
• 18 turn unto a wire rack to cool.