Caprese Bread
Ingredients
- 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Fleischmann's® Baking Powder
- 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann's® Quick Rise Yeast
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°F)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 12 sundried tomato halves (not oil packed- look for these in the produce section)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Optional, 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, baking powder, undissolved yeast and water in a large mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed of mixer for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while preparing additional ingredients OR refrigerate overnight.
- Roll basil leaves into cigar shape and thinly slice (chiffonade); chop sundried tomatoes. Add to bowl of dough along with mozzarella cheese and salt, mix to combine.
- Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Cut dough in half. Form each half into a smooth loaf. Place in greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch loaf pan. Brush bread with olive oil. Repeat with second loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 45 minutes, or until loaves have doubled in size.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.
- Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until done.
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