Tomato Basil Sherry Bread

This bread goes great with any Italian meal, or anytime by itself. It's denser and heartier than most yeast breads, and has a thick crust. It has all the flavors of an authentic hand-made loaf, but it comes from the bread machine!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• ½ cup sherry
• 1 ¼ cups tomato paste
• ⅔ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place all ingredients in the bread machine in order suggested by your manufacturer (except for the sun dried tomatoes).

Step 2

Select regular setting, medium crust. At the beep or according to your manufacturer's suggestion add the sun dried tomatoes.

Step 3

Remove immediately at end of baking cycle. Let cool and slice, spread with your favorite topping.