Bread Machine Italian Bread

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Bread Machine Italian Bread- Make homemade Italian bread in no time at all! This bread is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.  Perfect all by itself or with any meal you are serving. 

With the price of everything going up around here, making homemade bread is a great way to save a few bucks.   I love homemade bread, but, taking the time to make it can be a bit daunting for me.

To make my life easier, I thrifted a bread maker a while ago and the whole bread making thing got a whole bunch easier!   

Need a bread maker? Grab one at your local thrift store or buy a new one! 

Ingredients Needed

• Water
• Flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Oil
• Yeast

Recipe Notes

• I use regular AP flour for my bread.  I know, bread flour is a better option.  However, I always have regular flour and it's really just easier to use.   So, if you have bread flour or want to purchase it, use it.  If not, regular flour will do the job.
• Use active dry yeast for this bread.  
• Storage:  Keep any leftovers in a covered container. Use within a week.  If you are freezing your bread, be sure it's in a freezer safe/covered container or storage bag.  It will stay good in your freezer for several months. 

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Bread Machine Italian Bread

By Erin

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 3 hrs Yield: 8 slices

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 TBSP sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 TBSP oil
• 1 tsp active dry yeast

Instructions

1. Load the Machine: Place all ingredients into your bread maker pan in the specific order recommended by your machine's manufacturer (typically wet ingredients first, followed by dry ingredients, with the yeast placed in a small well on top).
2. Select Setting & Bake: Select the "Basic Bread" setting or the "Italian Bread" setting if your machine has one. Start the cycle.
3. Finish & Serve: Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the bread maker. If desired, lightly brush the top of the warm crust with a bit of melted butter before slicing and serving.