French Herb Bread

Crusty, chewy bread ribboned with a savory filling. This is an authentic French recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup margarine
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• ½ cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour.

Step 3

In a sauce pan combine the milk, water and 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine until 110 degrees F (38 degrees C). Add milk mixture and vinegar to the flour mixture and blend at low speed of the mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional flour to form a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead adding 1/2 to 1 cup more of flour until dough is smooth and pliable. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.

Step 5

Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle shape about 16x8 inches.

Step 6

In a saucepan heat the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, parsley and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until butter or margarine is melted. Spread over the dough rectangle and starting from the 16 inch side roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.

Step 7

Place the bread seam side down onto a greased cookie sheet and let rise until doubled in sized.

Step 8

Bake bread until golden brown about 20 to 30 minutes. Brush hot bread with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.