Fresh Cantaloupe Bread

This unbelievably delicious and moist bread is made in the bread machine.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 ¼ cups bread flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 ¼ cups cubed cantaloupe
• ⅓ cup milk powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe cubes in a blender or food processor and puree. Reserve remaining 3/4 cup cantaloupe cubes.

Step 2

Place yeast, flour, gluten, milk powder, sugar, salt, paprika, egg, butter, orange zest, cantaloupe cubes and cantaloupe puree in the pan of the bread machine. Select White Bread cycle; press Start. This is a soft, sticky dough. If any of it clings to the sides of the pan at the end of the first kneading, you can push it down with a rubber spatula.

Step 3

Let cool, cut into thin slices and serve toasted with cream cheese.